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US S2764

US S2764
SIMSA Stop the Importation and Manufacturing of Synthetic Analogues Act of 2019


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Introduced
10/31/2019
In Committee
10/31/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify how controlled substance analogues that are imported or offered for import are to be regulated, and for other purposes. 1

AI Summary

This bill, the SIMSA Stop the Importation and Manufacturing of Synthetic Analogues Act of 2019, amends the Controlled Substances Act to establish a new Schedule A for controlled substance analogues that are imported or offered for import into the United States. The bill allows the Attorney General to temporarily or permanently schedule these substances in Schedule A, and imposes enhanced penalties for the importation, manufacture, or distribution of these substances. The bill also adds requirements for the registration of importers and exporters of Schedule A substances and allows for sentencing review when a Schedule A substance is subsequently descheduled or rescheduled to a lower schedule.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 10/31/2019)

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