No Leniency for Fentanyl Dealers Act
Sponsored By: Representative Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3]
Introduced
Summary
Tougher penalties for fentanyl and its analogues. This bill lowers the quantity thresholds that trigger enhanced federal drug penalties and expands coverage to include both scheduled and unscheduled fentanyl analogues.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Lower thresholds for fentanyl penalties
This bill would lower the weight amounts that trigger enhanced federal penalties for fentanyl and its analogues. It would change 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(A)(vi) from "400" to "20" and "100" to "5". It would change 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(B)(vi) from "40" to "2" and "10" to "0.5". Matching numeric changes would apply to 21 U.S.C. 960(b)(1)(F) and 960(b)(2)(F). The bill would also expand the text to cover both "scheduled or unscheduled" analogues. These changes would take effect upon enactment.
USPS funding for fentanyl screening
This bill would authorize $9,000,000 to be appropriated to the Postmaster General to buy chemical screening devices and hire personnel to detect and interdict fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances. It would define "chemical screening device" to include immunoassays, field test kits, infrared and Raman spectrometers, mass spectrometers, and similar instruments. The bill would require dedicated USPS staff, including scientists, to interpret screening data during all operational hours and covers mail and express consignments.
Sentencing guidelines updated for fentanyl
This bill would direct the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend guidelines and policy statements for offenses involving fentanyl and related import/export crimes. The Commission would have to act as soon as practicable and no later than 120 days after enactment, using its emergency procedure. The Commission could make conforming changes to other guidelines to keep them consistent with law. The directive itself would not set specific sentence lengths.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3]
IN • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14]
GA • R
Sponsored 7/23/2026
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 7/23/2026
Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8]
PA • R
Sponsored 7/23/2026
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
CA • R
Sponsored 7/23/2026
Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/23/2026
Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
VA • R
Sponsored 7/27/2026
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
CA • R
Sponsored 9/1/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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