Grassley-Led HALT Fentanyl Act Becomes Law

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump today signed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act into law, permanently classifying illicit, fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I. The bipartisan and bicameral legislation was led by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Chairman Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) and Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.).

“The HALT Fentanyl Act is now the law of the land, marking a major victory in America’s fight against fentanyl,” Grassley said. “By permanently classifying fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I, the HALT Fentanyl Act will save American lives and prevent deadly fentanyl knockoffs from making their way into Iowa communities. I applaud President Trump’s action today, as well as his ongoing commitment to turning the corner on the Biden administration’s disastrous policies and creating a safer America.”  

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Download bill text HERE and a fact sheet HERE.  

Background:

The HALT Fentanyl Act was introduced by Grassley, Cassidy and Heinrich in January,advanced by the Senate Judiciary Committee in February, passed by the Senate in March and passed by the House of Representatives in June. Both houses of Congress passed the bill by overwhelming margins.

The bipartisan bill is supported by over 40 major advocacy groups, including a coalition of over 200 impacted family groups and law enforcement organizations representing over a million officers. Learn more about the bill’s widespread support HERE.

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