United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 1580 — CEASE Overdose Act of 2023

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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    In Committee
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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 died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

To amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a specification for fentanyl-related substances to Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.

  • 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 a fentanyl-related substance, or which contains the salts, isomers, and salts of isomers of a fentanyl-related substance whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation.

    This addition formally schedules fentanyl-related substances as controlled, providing clearer regulation.

  • 21 U.S.C. 812(c)

    (2) For purposes of paragraph (1), except as provided in paragraph (3), the term `fentanyl-related substance' means any substance that is structurally related to fentanyl by 1 or more of the following modifications: (A) By replacement of the phenyl portion of the phenethyl group by any monocycle, whether or not further substituted in or on the monocycle. (B) By substitution in or on the phenethyl group with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halo, haloalkyl, amino, or nitro groups. (C) By substitution in or on the piperidine ring with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, ester, ether, hydroxyl, halo, haloalkyl, amino, or nitro groups. (D) By replacement of the aniline ring with any aromatic monocycle whether or not further substituted in or on the aromatic monocycle. (E) By replacement of the N-propionyl group with another acyl group.

    This definition clarifies which substances fall under the category of fentanyl-related substances for regulatory purposes.

  • 21 U.S.C. 812(c)

    (3) A substance that satisfies the definition of the term `fentanyl-related substance' in paragraph (2) shall nonetheless not be treated as a fentanyl-related substance subject to this schedule if the substance-- (A) is controlled by action of the Attorney General under section 201; or (B) is otherwise expressly listed in a schedule other than this schedule.

    This provision allows certain substances, despite being structurally related to fentanyl, to be exempt from Schedule I if they are controlled or listed elsewhere.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  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.

  5. 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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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1580 do?
To amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 1580?
HR 1580 is sponsored by Johnson, Mike (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 1580?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 1580?
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