H.R. 8005

119 HR 8005 IH: Stop Pills That Kill Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-03-19
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8005  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   March 19, 2026   Mr. Evans of Colorado  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on  Energy and Commerce , 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   A BILL
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit certain acts related to fentanyl, analogues of fentanyl, and counterfeit substances, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Stop Pills That Kill Act  .
2.
Definition
In this Act, the term  counterfeit fentanyl or methamphetamine substance  means a substance that—
(1)
contains fentanyl, any analogue of fentanyl, or methamphetamine; and
(2)
is marketed under, sold under, or falsely bears the trademark, trade name, or other identifying mark, imprint, number, or any likeness thereof of another product.
3.
Prohibited acts
Section 403(d)(2) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 843(d)(2) ) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting  , fentanyl, an analogue of fentanyl, or a counterfeit substance  after  methamphetamine .
4.
Comprehensive plan
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration shall establish and implement an operation and response plan to address counterfeit fentanyl or methamphetamine substances that includes—
(1)
strategies to enable and empower Federal law enforcement efforts to investigate and seize counterfeit fentanyl or methamphetamine substances;
(2)
specific ways that education and prevention efforts to stop the use of counterfeit fentanyl or methamphetamine substances will be increased, including how—
(A)
ongoing efforts, such as Operation Engage, are effective in increasing education and prevention; and
(B)
how the efforts described in subparagraph (A) are tailored to youth and teen access; and
(3)
an audit of current campaigns, including the  One Pill Can Kill  campaign, on counterfeit fentanyl or methamphetamine substances, including a review of data and other available information on how the campaigns can be tailored, adjusted, or improved to better address the flow of counterfeit fentanyl or methamphetamine substances.
5.
Report to Congress
(a)
Report
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and every year thereafter, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration and Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, shall submit to Congress a report on information regarding the collection and prosecutions of counterfeit fentanyl or methamphetamine substances.
(b)
Contents
The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1)
Data on the aggregate number of counterfeit fentanyl or methamphetamine substances seized and collected by Federal law enforcement agencies.
(2)
A breakdown on how many counterfeit fentanyl or methamphetamine substances are in pill form.
(3)
A breakdown on which illicit substances are present in the counterfeit fentanyl or methamphetamine substances that are in pill form.
(4)
Data outlining where and when counterfeit fentanyl or methamphetamine substances were seized.
(5)
Data on the charges filed pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) of section 401(a) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 841(a) ) in relation to a counterfeit fentanyl or methamphetamine substance, particularly in pill form, unless disclosure of the data would—
(A)
require unsealing an indictment; or
(B)
undermine investigations and charges brought by the Department of Justice.
(6)
Data on the convictions and sentences against those who are found guilty under paragraph (1) or (2) of section 401(a) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 841(a) ) as it pertains to counterfeit fentanyl or methamphetamine substances, particularly those in pill form.
(7)
Any prevention measures that the Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, or Office of National Drug Control Policy are undertaking to limit and reduce the spread of counterfeit fentanyl or methamphetamine substances in pill form, including ongoing public awareness campaigns.