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U.S. Sen Martin Heinrich at the Placitas Winery in 2024. (Jesse Jones)
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U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich’s Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act has passed the U.S. House of Representatives, paving the way for the legislation to be signed into law by the President.
The bill, which aims to permanently classify fentanyl-related substances (FRS) as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act, was introduced by Heinrich, along with U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and Chuck Grassley, in January. The Senate passed the bill in March.
The legislation seeks to provide law enforcement with additional tools to combat the trafficking of fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances. By permanently scheduling FRS as Schedule I drugs, authorities aim to dismantle organized criminal trafficking operations and enhance public safety.
“I’m pleased that my HALT Fentanyl Act passed both chambers of Congress and is headed to the White House to be signed into law,” Heinrich said. “I urge the president to immediately sign the HALT Fentanyl Act, which is urgently needed to help our law enforcement crack down on illegal trafficking and allow prosecutors to build stronger, longer-term
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