Senate Bill 2481
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 1, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2481
Congress
115
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
Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2018
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to modify the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Specifically, the bill reduces from 400 to 20 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 100 to 5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a 10-year or 20-year mandatory minimum prison term for high-level first-time or repeat offenders. It also reduces from 40 to 2 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 10 to 0.5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a 5-year or 10-year mandatory minimum prison term for low-level first-time or repeat offenders.
March 1, 2018
04/11/2018
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.
03/01/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
03/01/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:02 PM