CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Peter Welch (D-VT)

S.Amdt. 1231

S.Amdt. 1231 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with 9 Democratic cosponsors · See all 9 cosponsors

Changes S. 331 — HALT Fentanyl Act

Not adopted

This amendment was never taken up, and the bill finished without it. It was never voted on.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration
  3. Failed

What this amendment would do

Mr. Welch, along with several other senators, submitted an amendment to the bill S. 331, which deals with the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances.

The purpose of this amendment is to add a new section focused on access to life-saving drug testing technologies. It aims to change how States treat these devices by setting clear rules for our elected officials to follow regarding public safety tools.

What the Amendment Changes and Adds

  • States are banned from stopping any individual from obtaining, possessing, distributing, or using life-saving drug testing technologies.

  • States are banned from prosecuting anyone solely for obtaining, possessing, distributing, or using these technologies.

  • Life-saving drug testing technologies are defined as devices, including test strips, that can detect fentanyl, xylazine, or other adulterants in drug samples prior to use.