GOP Congressman Introduces Bill That Would Grant Victim Status to Those Who Died of Fentanyl Poisoning

Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) asks questions during a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing in Washington on May 14, 2020. Greg Nash-Pool/Getty Images

Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) has introduced a bill that would classify those who died from illicit fentanyl poisoning as victims of a crime.

The legislation (pdf), dubbed the Recognizing Victims of Illicit Fentanyl Poisoning Act, would add Americans who have died from illicit fentanyl poisoning to a list of recognized victims, according to a Jan. 31 press release published on the congressman’s website.