Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-970
Sponsor: Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]
Introduced: 2007-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commerce
Crime and Law Enforcement
Drug abuse
Drug adulteration
Drug traffic
Drugs
Fines (Penalties)
Retail trade

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-08
text: 
Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem to be adulterated any unfinished dextromethorphan that is possessed, received, or distributed in violation of this Act.

Prohibits a person from: (1) possessing or receiving unfinished dextromethorphan unless the person is registered with the Secretary of Health and Human Services as a producer of a drug or device; or (2) distributing unfinished dextromethorphan to any person other than a registered person. Excludes from such prohibitions common carriers that possess, receive, or distributed unfinished dextromethorphan between registered persons.

action_date: 2007-10-15
text: 
Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem to be adulterated any unfinished dextromethorphan that is possessed, received, or distributed in violation of this Act.
 
Prohibits a person from: (1) possessing or receiving unfinished dextromethorphan unless the person is registered with the Secretary of Health and Human Services as a producer of a drug or device; or (2) distributing unfinished dextromethorphan to any person other than a registered person. Excludes from such prohibitions common carriers that possess, receive, or distributed unfinished dextromethorphan between registered persons.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-16
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11526)
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11526)
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 970.
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11526-11527)
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: Ms. Baldwin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 234.
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-377.
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-377.
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
action_date: 2007-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-08
text: Introduced in House