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S 3201 — Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2020. Enacted.

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The amended version of the bill adds text related to the requirements for the Comptroller General to evaluate the class control of fentanyl-related substances, specifically assessing their potential accepted medical use when scheduled as a class under the Controlled Substances Act. This change emphasizes the importance of reviewing whether these substances may have legitimate medical applications, which could influence future regulations and research on fentanyl-related substances.

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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress] [From the U.S.
[116th Congress Public Law 114] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 134 STAT.
3201 Referred in House (RFH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
103]] Public Law 116-114 116th Congress An Act To extend the temporary scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
3201 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2020 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To extend the temporary scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
<<NOTE:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Feb.
6, 2020 - [S.
3201]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act.
Drugs and drug abuse.>> SECTION 1.
801 et seq.), research on fentanyl-related substances, and the importation of fentanyl-related substances into the United States;
801 et seq.), research on fentanyl-related substances, and the importation of fentanyl- related substances into the United States;
(c) Requirements.--The Comptroller General, in conducting the study and developing the report required under subsection (b), shall-- (1) evaluate class control of fentanyl-related substances, including-- (A) the definition of the class of fentanyl-related substances in section 1308.11(h)(30)(i) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, including the process by which the definition was formulated;
(c) Requirements.
<<NOTE:
Review.>> --The Comptroller General, in conducting the study and developing the report required under subsection (b), shall-- (1) <<NOTE:
Evaluation.>> evaluate class control of fentanyl-related substances, including-- [[Page 134 STAT.
104]] (A) the definition of the class of fentanyl-related substances in section 1308.11(h)(30)(i) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, including the process by which the definition was formulated;
(5) recommend best practices for accurate, swift, and permanent control of fentanyl-related substances, including-- (A) how to quickly remove from the schedules under the Controlled Substances Act substances that are determined, upon discovery, to have no abuse potential;
(5) <<NOTE:
Recommenda- tions.>> recommend best practices for accurate, swift, and permanent control of fentanyl-related substances, including-- (A) how to quickly remove from the schedules under the Controlled Substances Act substances that are determined, upon discovery, to have no abuse potential;
and (7) evaluate the processes used to obtain or modify Federal authorization to conduct research with fentanyl-related substances, including by-- (A) identifying opportunities to reduce unnecessary burdens on persons seeking to research fentanyl-related substances;
and (7) <<NOTE:
Evaluation.>> evaluate the processes used to obtain or modify Federal authorization to conduct research with fentanyl-related substances, including by-- (A) identifying opportunities to reduce unnecessary burdens on persons seeking to research fentanyl-related substances;
and (E) evaluating the degree, if any, to which establishing processes to obtain or modify a Federal authorization to conduct research with a fentanyl- related substance that are separate from the applicable processes for other schedule I controlled substances could exacerbate burdens or lead to confusion among persons seeking to research fentanyl-related substances or other schedule I controlled substances.
and (E) evaluating the degree, if any, to which establishing processes to obtain or modify a Federal authorization to [[Page 134 STAT.
105]] conduct research with a fentanyl-related substance that are separate from the applicable processes for other schedule I controlled substances could exacerbate burdens or lead to confusion among persons seeking to research fentanyl-related substances or other schedule I controlled substances.
(e) Information From Federal Agencies.--Each Federal department or agency shall, in accordance with applicable procedures for the appropriate handling of classified information, promptly provide reasonable access to documents, statistical data, and any other information that the Comptroller General determines is necessary to conduct the study and develop the report required under subsection (b).
(e) <<NOTE:
Determination.>> Information From Federal Agencies.-- Each Federal department or agency shall, in accordance with applicable procedures for the appropriate handling of classified information, promptly provide reasonable access to documents, statistical data, and any other information that the Comptroller General determines is necessary to conduct the study and develop the report required under subsection (b).
Passed the Senate January 16, 2020.
Approved February 6, 2020.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
JULIE E.
3201:
ADAMS, Secretary.
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166 (2020):
Jan.
16, considered and passed Senate.
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29, considered and passed House.
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Action History

  1. Signed by President.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Became Public Law No: 116-114.

  4. Became Public Law No: 116-114.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Ms. Kuster (NH) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H647-653)

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3201.

  10. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  11. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H701-702)

  12. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 320 - 88 (Roll no. 32).

  13. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 320 - 88 (Roll no. 32). (text: CR H647)

  14. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  15. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  16. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  17. Received in the House.

  18. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.

  19. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.

  20. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.

  21. Introduced in Senate

  22. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  23. Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S261-262; text: CR S261-262)

  24. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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