U.S. Senator Ron Johnson from Wisconsin has expressed his support for the HALT Act, a bill aimed at addressing the fentanyl crisis. Following a vote for cloture on the motion to concur, Senator Johnson issued a statement highlighting the importance of the legislation.
“The HALT Fentanyl Act incorporates the permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, which I first introduced in 2017 in the Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act (SOFA),” stated Johnson. He further noted that SOFA served as a model for a temporary scheduling rule implemented by the Trump administration in 2018.
Johnson also acknowledged contributions from Wisconsinites Dr. Tim Westlake and Lauri Badura. Ms. Badura founded Saving Others for Archie after her son, Archie, died from fentanyl poisoning. Her efforts have been dedicated to ending the fentanyl crisis.
Senator Johnson expressed satisfaction with the Senate’s decision to begin debate on this critical piece of legislation and hopes it will pass with significant support.
The complete text of the legislation is available online.
