Adds a broad class of synthetic opioids called nitazenes to Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, making their scheduling permanent, and requires the Attorney General to issue implementing rules within one year.

• Adds 2-benzylbenzimidazole opioids, known as nitazenes, to Schedule I, covering any material containing them or their salts and isomers.
• Defines the class by chemical structure and mu-opioid receptor agonist activity, and names eleven specific substances, including etonitazene and isotonitazene.
• Allows the Attorney General to publish by order in the Federal Register a list of substances that meet the definition.
• Makes substances previously under temporary scheduling permanent Schedule I substances as of the date of enactment.
• Requires an interim final rule within one year, followed by a final rule after a comment period and hearing opportunity.

• Judiciary Committee (House)
• Energy and Commerce Committee (House)
• Health Subcommittee

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