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S.2027: Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 10, 2015
- Latest Major Action Sept. 10, 2015
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2015 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sept. 10, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Sept. 10, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) |