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Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 24, 2017Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 207

SALTS Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (Jun 19, 2018)

Synthetic Abuse and Labeling of Toxic Substances Act of 2017 or the SALTS Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to set forth factors that may be considered as evidence to determine whether a controlled substance analogue is intended for human consumption. (Under current law, a controlled substance analogue that is intended for human consumption is treated as a schedule I controlled substance. 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.)

What just happenedJun 19, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 472.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN](D-MN)Sponsor
17 cosponsors9 D8 R
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  1. Jun 19, 2018Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 472.

  2. Jun 19, 2018Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Jun 19, 2018Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. May 24, 2018Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Apr 11, 2018Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.

    Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism Subcommittee
  6. Jan 24, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Jan 24, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate without amendmentJun 19, 201880

Synthetic Abuse and Labeling of Toxic Substances Act of 2017 or the SALTS Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to set forth factors that may be considered as evidence to determine whether a controlled substance analogue is intended for human consumption. (Under current law, a controlled substance analogue that is intended for human consumption is treated as a schedule I controlled substance. 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.)

Introduced in SenateJan 24, 2017

Synthetic Abuse and Labeling of Toxic Substances Act of 2017 or the SALTS Act

This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to set forth factors that may be considered as evidence to determine whether a controlled substance analogue is intended for human consumption. (Under current law, a controlled substance analogue that is intended for human consumption is treated as a schedule I controlled substance. 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.)

SALTS Act — Informed