This bill extends the temporary emergency scheduling of fentanyl-related substances for one additional year, moving the expiration date from December 31, 2024, to December 31, 2025. Under current law, certain fentanyl analogues are subject to emergency scheduling that was set to expire at the end of 2024, and this legislation prevents that expiration by extending the deadline. The bill affects law enforcement agencies, drug manufacturers, and anyone involved in the distribution or possession of fentanyl-related substances, as these drugs would remain classified as controlled substances during the extension period. There is no specific new funding allocated in this legislation, as it simply extends an existing scheduling authority rather than creating new programs. The measure was introduced by a bipartisan group of senators and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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