# 114-hr-4183: Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2015

114-hr-4183, Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] (R-FL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4183
- Congress: 114
- Title: Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2015-12-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2015 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to modify the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, 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 10-year or 20-year 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 5-year or 10-year mandatory minimum prison term for low-level first-time or repeat offenders.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2016-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2016-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2015-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] (R-VA), 2015-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2015-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2015-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2015-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2016-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2016-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2016-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] (R-NY), 2016-05-18T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-4183 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4183)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4183 (as of 2025-11-18).