WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) voted to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act, bipartisan legislation that provides law enforcement and public health agencies with stronger tools to crack down on the illegal trafficking of fentanyl and save lives. The vote comes as fentanyl-related overdoses remain the leading cause of death for young adults across the country, especially in Fresno County and the San Joaquin Valley.
"Fentanyl is tearing families apart across the San Joaquin Valley. This demands action, and that's why I worked across the aisle to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act,"said Congressman Costa."This bipartisan bill permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I, giving law enforcement the tools needed to halt this epidemic."