H.R. 27 · Passed House · Crime and Law Enforcement

HALT Fentanyl Act

Sponsor: H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA)

What it does

• Permanently places fentanyl-related substances as a class in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.
• Applies the same quantity thresholds and penalties to fentanyl-related substances as to fentanyl analogues, including a 10-year mandatory minimum for 100 grams or more.
• Creates an alternative registration process for certain schedule I research.
• Eases research registration rules, including a single registration for related sites, waived inspections in some cases, and small-quantity manufacturing without a separate registration.
• Expresses agreement with the interpretation of the Controlled Substances Act in United States v. McCray.

Official summary

Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act or the HALT Fentanyl Act This 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. Under the bill, offenses involving fentanyl-related substances are triggered by the same quantity thresholds and subject to the same penalties as offenses involving fentanyl analogues (e.g., offenses involving 100 grams or more trigger a 10-year mandatory minimum prison term). Additionally, the bill establishes a new, alternative registration process for certain schedule I research. The bill also makes several other changes to registration requirements for conducting research with controlled substances, including permitting a single registration for related research sites in certain circumstances, waiving the requirement for a new inspection in certain situations, and allowing a registered researcher to perform certain…

Latest action

Feb 10, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committee: Senate Judiciary