Washington, Sept. 16 -- Representative Jimmy Panetta issued the following press release:
The bipartisan, bicameral Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, introduced by United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), was passed unanimously by the House of Representatives. This bill would list xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance while protecting the drug's legal use by veterinarians, farmers, and ranchers. The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration.
Reps. August Pfluger (TX-11), Chris Pappas (NH-01), Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), and Deborah Ross (NC-02) co-lead this effort in the House of Representatives. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) have reintroduced companion ...