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115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6057
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 8, 2018Mr. Grothman 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 amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for enhanced penalties for trafficking in
fentanyl, and for other purposes.
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Enhanced penalties for trafficking in fentanyl
Section 401(b)(1)(B) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(B)) is amended—
(1) in clause (vi), by striking or at the end;
(2) in clause (vii), by striking or at the end;
(3) in clause (viii), by adding or at the end; and
(4) by inserting after clause (viii) the following:
(ix) 2 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, its salts, optical and geometric isomers, and salts of isomers;
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