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.
H.R. 5415 would permanently classify nitazenes—a class of powerful synthetic opioids that can be stronger than fentanyl—as Schedule I controlled substances under federal law. Nitazenes have increasingly appeared in the illegal drug supply and are linked to overdose deaths across the country. The bill uses broad chemical language to cover not just currently known nitazenes like etonitazene and metonitazene, but also future variations and analogs that drug manufacturers might create to evade existing rules. Any nitazenes that were previously given temporary scheduling would automatically become permanently scheduled upon the bill's enactment. The legislation aims to give law enforcement and the DEA clearer authority to combat the spread of these dangerous drugs while preserving existing pathways for legitimate research with proper federal registration and approval.
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