House Bill 5421
116th Congress(2019-2020)
SIFT Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 12, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5421
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Stopping Illicit Trafficking Act of 2019 or the SIFT Act of 2019
This bill adds five fentanyl analogues and the entire category of fentanyl-related substances to schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical value; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act.
The bill also creates a process to remove from schedule I certain fentanyl-related substances that do not have a high potential for abuse.
December 12, 2019
01/28/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
12/13/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
12/12/2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
12/12/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:45:58 AM