H.R. 4183 — Introduced in House

I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4183 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2015 Mr. Rooney of Florida (for himself and Mr. Ryan of Ohio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 A BILL To increase the penalties for fentanyl trafficking. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2015. 2. Enhanced penalties Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(vi)— (A) by striking 400 grams and inserting 20 grams; and (B) by striking 100 grams and inserting 5 grams; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(vi)— (A) by striking 40 grams and inserting 2 grams; and (B) by striking 10 grams and inserting 0.5 grams.