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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 27, 2017Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 1732

Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 27, 2017)

Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2017

This bill directs the Drug Enforcement Administration to update schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act to include certain synthetic substances. A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that: has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical value; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act.

The bill exempts from treatment as a controlled substance any such synthetic substance that is manufactured, distributed, and used exclusively for research.

What just happenedApr 12, 2017

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15](R-PA)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. Apr 12, 2017Committee

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

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  2. Mar 31, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  3. Mar 27, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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
  4. Mar 27, 2017IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

  5. Mar 27, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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
  6. Mar 27, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. Mar 27, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2017 — Informed