SITSA Act

Bill: 115-hr-2851
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2017-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Licensing and registrations
Medical research
U.S. Sentencing Commission

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-08
text: 

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&#8212;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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-06-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-06-15
text: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 239 - 142 (Roll no. 268).
action_date: 2018-06-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 239 - 142 (Roll no. 268).
action_date: 2018-06-15
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-06-15
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2018-06-15
text: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2851.
action_date: 2018-06-15
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-06-15
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-06-15
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-06-15
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-06-15
text: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2851.
action_date: 2018-06-15
text: The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Bost to act as Chairman of the Committee.
action_date: 2018-06-15
text: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 934 and Rule XVIII.
action_date: 2018-06-15
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-06-15
text: 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)
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-713, Part I.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-713, Part I.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-06-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-06-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-06-08
text: 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.
action_date: 2017-06-08
text: 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.
action_date: 2017-06-08
text: 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.
action_date: 2017-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-08
text: Introduced in House