United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 15 D · 3 R cosponsors
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HR 830 — SAFE Act

Last action — 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.

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    Introduced
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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  • In Committee

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  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Spreading across states

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Summary

Save Americans from the Fentanyl Emergency Act or the SAFE ActThis bill permanently places fentanyl-related substances as a class into 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. Fentanyl-related substances are currently regulated under schedule I through a temporary order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration. The temporary order expires on March 31, 2025.It limits mandatory minimum penalties for certain offenses involving fentanyl-related substances, establishes a process to deschedule or remove certain fentanyl-related substances that have a low potential for abuse, and allows federal courts to vacate or reduce sentences for convictions involving a fentanyl-related substance that is descheduled or moved to a schedule other than schedule I or II.The bill establishes a new, alternative registration process for schedule I research. It also makes other changes to registration requirements for conducting research with controlled substances, includingpermitting a single registration for related research sites in certain circumstances,waiving the requirement for a new inspection in certain situations, andallowing a registered researcher to perform certain manufacturing activities with small quantities of a substance without obtaining a manufacturing registration.Finally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to analyze the implementation and impact of permanently placing fentanyl-related substances into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds fentanyl-related substances to schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act and modifies the penalty structure for related offenses.

  • 21 U.S.C. 812(c)

    (e)(1) Unless specifically exempted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of fentanyl-related substances, or which contains their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation.

    Fentanyl-related substances are now classified under schedule I.

  • 21 U.S.C. 812(c)

    (2) In this subsection, except as provided in paragraph (3), the term `fentanyl-related substance' means any substance that is structurally related to fentanyl by one or more modifications.

    Establishes a definition for fentanyl-related substances.

  • 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)

    ``(vi) 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl;`` → ``(vi)(I) 400 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl; or``

    Increases the threshold for fentanyl-related offenses from 50 grams to 400 grams for severe penalties.

  • 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)

    ``(II) 100 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of any analogue of fentanyl that is controlled in schedule I or II or that is treated as a schedule I controlled substance pursuant to section 203(a), except for a fentanyl-related substance as defined in schedule I(e) of section 202(c);``

    Adds new provisions for sentencing related to analogues of fentanyl.

  • 21 U.S.C. 960(b)

    ``(F) 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl;`` → ``(F)(i) 400 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl; or``

    Increases the minimum quantity for fentanyl offenses under import/export laws.

  • 21 U.S.C. 960(b)

    ``(ii) 100 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of any analogue of fentanyl that is controlled in schedule I or II or that is treated as a schedule I controlled substance pursuant to section 203(a), except for a fentanyl-related substance as defined in schedule I(e) of section 202(c);``

    Establishes new penalties for analogues of fentanyl under import/export laws.

  • 21 U.S.C. 811

    (k) Removal From Schedule I of Fentanyl-Related Substances.---(1) Determination resulting in removal.--If the Secretary determines, taking into consideration factors as set forth in paragraph (3), that a fentanyl-related substance has a potential for abuse that is less than the drugs or other substances in schedule V---

    Introduces a process for potentially removing fentanyl-related substances from schedule I.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 830 do?
Save Americans from the Fentanyl Emergency Act or the SAFE ActThis bill permanently places fentanyl-related substances as a class into 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. Fentanyl-related substances are currently regulated under schedule I through a temporary order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration. The temporary order expires on March 31, 2025.It limits mandatory minimum penalties for certain offenses involving fentanyl-related substances, establishes a process to deschedule or remove certain fentanyl-related substances that have a low potential for abuse, and allows federal courts to vacate or reduce sentences for convictions involving a fentanyl-related substance that is descheduled or moved to a schedule other than schedule I or II.The bill establishes a new, alternative registration process for schedule I research. It also makes other changes to registration requirements for conducting research with controlled substances, includingpermitting a single registration for related research sites in certain circumstances,waiving the requirement for a new inspection in certain situations, andallowing a registered researcher to perform certain manufacturing activities with small quantities of a substance without obtaining a manufacturing registration.Finally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to analyze the implementation and impact of permanently placing fentanyl-related substances into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.
Who sponsors HR 830?
HR 830 is sponsored by Pappas, Chris (Democratic), Salazar, Maria Elvira (Republican), Newhouse, Dan (Republican), Crow, Jason (Democratic), Houlahan, Chrissy (Democratic), Figures, Shomari (Democratic), Craig, Angie (Democratic), McClellan, Jennifer L. (Democratic), Budzinski, Nikki (Democratic), Olszewski, Johnny (Democratic), Peters, Scott H. (Democratic), Connolly, Gerald E. (Democratic), Cisneros, Gilbert Ray (Democratic), Davids, Sharice (Democratic), Ruiz, Raul (Democratic), Bera, Ami (Democratic), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), and Magaziner, Seth (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 830?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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