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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 substances that are imported or offered for import into the United States, have a chemical structure substantially similar to controlled substances, and have a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system. The bill allows the Attorney General to temporarily or permanently schedule these substances under Schedule A, with specific procedures and time frames. It also increases penalties for importing or manufacturing Schedule A substances, requires special labeling, and establishes registration requirements for importers and exporters of Schedule A substances. The bill further provides for sentencing review if a Schedule A substance is later descheduled or rescheduled to a lower schedule.

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