S. 477In Committee
Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2025
Lowers fentanyl and fentanyl analogue quantities that trigger mandatory minimum prison terms and directs stronger Postal Service screening against unlawfully imported fentanyl
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Lowers fentanyl and fentanyl analogue quantities that trigger mandatory minimum prison terms and directs stronger Postal Service screening against unlawfully imported fentanyl
Key points
- Direct Postal Service screening expansion
- Reduce fentanyl sentencing thresholds
- Reduce fentanyl analogue thresholds
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-02-06 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresCrime and Law EnforcementCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesPostal serviceTrade restrictionsU.S. Sentencing Commission