HOUSE 449115th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2018

Last Action: 6/13/2018

Actions

2018-06-13Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2018-06-12The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2018-06-12Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5029)
2018-06-12On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2018-06-12Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2018-06-12DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 449.
2018-06-12Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5029-5031)
2018-06-12Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2018-05-09Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2018-05-09Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2018-04-25Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
2018-04-25Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2017-01-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2017-01-11Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2017-01-11Introduced in House

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CRS Summary

As of 2017-01-11 (00)

Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2017

This bill requires the Surgeon General to report to Congress on the public health effects of the increased use since January 2010 by individuals who are 12 to 18 years old of drugs developed and manufactured to avoid control under the Controlled Substances Act (e.g., synthetic marijuana, also known as "spice," and synthetic amphetamines, also known as "bath salts").

Cosponsors (20)

Patrick Meehan (R-PA)
Trey Gowdy (R-SC)
Chris Collins (R-NY)
G. K. Butterfield (D-NC)
F. SENSENBRENNER (R-WI)
Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
Daniel Donovan (R-NY)
Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
WILLIAM THORNBERRY (R-TX)
Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
Thomas Rooney (R-FL)
PETER KING (R-NY)
Rick Allen (R-GA)
David Joyce (R-OH)
Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
Ann Kuster (D-NH)
Pete Olson (R-TX)
David McKinley (R-WV)
Barbara Comstock (R-VA)
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)

Subjects

Child health
Congressional oversight
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

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