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Code · BILL · 114th Congress · H.R. 6243 (Introduced in House) — To improve the ability of the Federal Government to address synthetic opioids, and for other purposes. · Sec. 5

Sec. 5. Enhanced penalties

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The Controlled Substances Act is amended— in section 401(b)(1) ( 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1) )— in subparagraph (A)(vi)— by striking 400 grams and inserting 20 grams ; and by striking 100 grams and inserting 5 grams ; and in subparagraph (B)(vi)— by striking 40 grams and inserting 2 grams ; and by striking 10 grams and inserting 0.5 grams ; and by adding at the end of section 401(b) ( 21 U.S.C. 841(b) ) the following: In the case of a violation of subsection (a), if the mixture or substance contains a detectable amount of N-phenyl-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide or any analogue of N-phenyl-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide and also contains a detectable amount of another controlled substance, then a court shall— not impose a term of probation; in addition to the term of punishment for the violation of this section, impose a term of imprisonment not to exceed 5 years; and no term of imprisonment imposed on a person under subparagraph
(B)shall run concurrently with any term of imprisonment imposed on the person under any other provision of law. In the case of a violation of subsection (a), if the mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of N-phenyl-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide or any analogue of N-phenyl-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide was represented to be or sold as another controlled substance, then a court shall— not impose a term of probation; in addition to the term of punishment for the violation of this section, impose a term of imprisonment not to exceed 5 years; and no term of imprisonment imposed on a person under subparagraph
(B)shall run concurrently with any term of imprisonment imposed on the person under any other provision of law. . Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act ( 21 U.S.C. 960(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: In the case of a violation of subsection (a), if the mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of N-phenyl-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide or any analogue of N-phenyl-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide also contains a detectable amount of another controlled substance, then a court shall— not impose a term of probation; in addition to the term of punishment for the violation of this section, impose a term of imprisonment not to exceed 5 years; and no term of imprisonment imposed on a person under subparagraph
(B)shall run concurrently with any term of imprisonment imposed on the person under any other provision of law. In the case of a violation of subsection (a), if the mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of N-phenyl-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide or any analogue of N-phenyl-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide was represented to be or sold as another controlled substance, then a court shall— not impose a term of probation; in addition to the term of punishment for the violation of this section, impose a term of imprisonment not to exceed 5 years; and no term of imprisonment imposed on a person under subparagraph
(B)shall run concurrently with any term of imprisonment imposed on the person under any other provision of law. .
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