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Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 29, 2015Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 3380

Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary reported to house without amendment, part i (Jun 3, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to broaden the scope of persons subject to criminal prosecution for manufacturing or distributing a controlled substance in schedule I or II, a precursor chemical, or flunitrazepam for unlawful import into the United States. The Controlled Substances Act classifies drugs, substances, and chemicals used to make drugs into one of five schedules based on the drug's medical use, potential for abuse, and risk of dependence.

Current law prohibits such manufacture or distribution by a person who knows or intends that the substance or chemical will be unlawfully imported. This bill broadens the scope to also prohibit such manufacture or distribution by a person who reasonably believes that the substance or chemical will be unlawfully imported.

In addition, this bill prohibits the manufacture or distribution of a precursor chemical by a person who: (1) knows or intends that the chemical will be used to manufacture a controlled substance; and (2) knows, intends, or reasonably believes that the controlled substance will be unlawfully imported into the United States.

(Sec. 3) The legislation amends the federal criminal code to replace statutory references to prohibited trafficking in a "counterfeit drug" with references to prohibited trafficking in a "drug that uses a counterfeit mark on or in connection with the drug."

What just happenedJun 3, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 469.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10](R-PA)Sponsor
4 cosponsors1 D3 R
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  1. Jun 3, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 469.

  2. Jun 3, 2016DischargeH12300

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. Jun 3, 2016Committee5500

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. Jun 3, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-603, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Jun 3, 2016Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-603, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Apr 20, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Apr 20, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Apr 15, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Nov 17, 2015Committee

    Committee on United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control. Hearings held.

    United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
  10. Sep 8, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  11. Jul 31, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  12. Jul 29, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Jul 29, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  14. Jul 29, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Jul 29, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Jul 29, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House without amendment, Part IJun 3, 201628

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to broaden the scope of persons subject to criminal prosecution for manufacturing or distributing a controlled substance in schedule I or II, a precursor chemical, or flunitrazepam for unlawful import into the United States. The Controlled Substances Act classifies drugs, substances, and chemicals used to make drugs into one of five schedules based on the drug's medical use, potential for abuse, and risk of dependence.

Current law prohibits such manufacture or distribution by a person who knows or intends that the substance or chemical will be unlawfully imported. This bill broadens the scope to also prohibit such manufacture or distribution by a person who reasonably believes that the substance or chemical will be unlawfully imported.

In addition, this bill prohibits the manufacture or distribution of a precursor chemical by a person who: (1) knows or intends that the chemical will be used to manufacture a controlled substance; and (2) knows, intends, or reasonably believes that the controlled substance will be unlawfully imported into the United States.

(Sec. 3) The legislation amends the federal criminal code to replace statutory references to prohibited trafficking in a "counterfeit drug" with references to prohibited trafficking in a "drug that uses a counterfeit mark on or in connection with the drug."

Introduced in HouseJul 29, 2015

Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2015

Amends the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to prohibit the manufacture or distribution of a controlled substance in schedule I or II, flunitrazepam, or a listed chemical by individuals having reasonable cause to believe that such substance or chemical will be unlawfully imported into the United States or into waters within 12 miles of the U.S. coast.

Prohibits the manufacture or distribution of a listed chemical: (1) intending or knowing that it will be used to manufacture a controlled substance; and (2) intending, knowing, or having reasonable cause to believe that the substance will be unlawfully imported into the United States.

Amends the federal criminal code to revise the prohibition against, and penalties for, intentionally trafficking in a counterfeit drug to apply to intentionally trafficking in a drug and knowingly using a counterfeit mark on or in connection with such drug.

Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2015 — Informed