SIFT Act of 2019

10/28/2022, 1:45 AM
Congress
116

Number
HR - 5421

Introduced on
2019-12-12

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/12/2019

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and 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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances.

Policy Areas
Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Government studies and investigations
Research administration and funding

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary8/20/2021

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 s...


Latest Action1/28/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.