SITSA Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 8, 2017)
Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act of 2017 or the SITSA Act
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to establish a new, sixth schedule of controlled substances—schedule A. A drug or substance in schedule A has a chemical structure that is similar to, and an effect on the body that is similar to or greater than, a controlled substance in schedule I, II, III, IV, or V.
The bill adds 13 synthetic fentanyl-related substances to schedule A. It also authorizes, and establishes procedures for, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to temporarily and permanently place a drug or substance in schedule A.
The bill establishes criminal penalties for an individual who imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute a schedule A substance. However, it explicitly prohibits criminal and civil penalties solely for possession of a schedule A controlled substance.
The bill makes it unlawful to import, export, manufacture, distribute, dispense, or possess with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, a schedule A substance that is not clearly labeled.
Finally, it establishes new, separate DEA registration requirements for manufacturers, distributors, and importers and exporters of schedule A substances.
What just happenedJun 18, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateJun 18, 2018
- Engrossed in HouseJun 15, 2018
- Introduced in HouseJun 8, 2017
- Jun 18, 2018IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 15, 2018FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 15, 2018FloorH37100
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 239 - 142 (Roll no. 268).
- Jun 15, 2018Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 239 - 142 (Roll no. 268).
- Jun 15, 2018FloorH34400
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- Jun 15, 2018FloorH35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jun 15, 2018FloorH32600
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2851.
- Jun 15, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendment No. 4.
- Jun 15, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sean Maloney amendment No. 3.
- Jun 15, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 2.
- Jun 15, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment No. 1.
- Jun 15, 2018FloorH8D000
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2851.
- Jun 15, 2018FloorH32400
The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Bost to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- Jun 15, 2018FloorH32020
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 934 and Rule XVIII.
- Jun 15, 2018FloorH8D000
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735 and H.R. 5788 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
- Jun 15, 2018FloorH30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 934. (consideration: CR H5204-5221; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5212-5215)
- Jun 12, 2018FloorH1L210
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 934 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735 and H.R. 5788 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
- Jun 8, 2018CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-713, Part I.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 8, 2018Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-713, Part I.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 12, 2017Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 12, 2017Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 9, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jun 8, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Jun 8, 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 - Jun 8, 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.
- Jun 8, 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 - Jun 8, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 8, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House