US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal Senate Bill SB477

Introduced
2/6/25  

Caption

Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2025This bill modifies the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, imports, exports, 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 mandatory minimum prison term for high-level first-time or repeat offenders. It also reduces from 40 to 2 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 10 to 0.5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for low-level first-time or repeat offenders.Additionally, the bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to increase the availability of chemical screening devices and dedicate the appropriate number of personnel to interdict fentanyl and other substances that are unlawfully imported into the United States.

Congress_id

119-S-477

Policy_area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Introduced_date

2025-02-06

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US HB1496

Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of fentanyl, alpha-methylfentanyl, or any other derivative or controlled substance analogue of fentanyl.

US SB1725

Fentanyl; nine grams

US SB165

Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act

US SB1061

fentanyl; sale amount; nine grams

US HB458

Controlled substances; possession of four grams or more of fentanyl; provisions

US H5938

Provides that enhanced penalties for possession of fentanyl shall only be applicable if the substance contains \ at least ten percent (10%) of fentanyl or its analogs.

US SB309

Crimes and offenses; unlawful possession with intent to distribute fentanyl further provided for, trafficking in illegal drugs containing fentanyl further provided for

US HB1064

Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues ActThis bill permanently adds 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.)Fentanyl-related substances are currently regulated under schedule I through a temporary order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration. The temporary order expires March 31, 2025.

US SB14

Relative to the penalty for certain fentanyl-related offenses; relative to establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting; and relative to amending the penalties for the possession and use of a quantity of psilocybin for persons 18 years of age or older.

US SB467

Relative to the penalty for certain fentanyl-related offenses and establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting.

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