Text of Senate Amendment 1257

On 2025-03-11, Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 1257" in the Senate. The speech addressed crime and justice. It referenced legislation including S1673, S331.

Text of Senate Amendment 1257

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1673] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1257. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 331, to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. __. REPORT TO CONGRESS. (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``fentanyl- related substance'' has the meaning given that term under section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802), as amended by section 6(c) of this Act. (b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall submit to Congress a report that-- (1) identifies barriers to fentanyl and fentanyl-related substance abuse education in primary and secondary school; and (2) describes best practices for fentanyl and fentanyl- related substance abuse education in primary and secondary schools. ______