# 116-hr-5771: Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act

116-hr-5771, Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH); status Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5771
- Congress: 116
- Title: Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2020-02-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act This bill adds the entire category of 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.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2020-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2020-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2020-09-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act
- 116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
- 116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-5771 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5771)

## Related
- [116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7278)
- [116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6742)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1865)
- [116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1570)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5771 (as of 2025-11-18).