Senate Bill 1724
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 5, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1724
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act of 2019
This bill reduces drug quantity thresholds that trigger certain mandatory minimum prison terms for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, imports, exports, or possesses with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Additionally, the bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to increase the availability of chemical screening devices and dedicate the appropriate number of personnel to interdict fentanyl and other substances that are unlawfully imported into the United States.
June 5, 2019
06/05/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
06/05/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:32:25 AM