Methamphetamine Response Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2051
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Introduced: 2021-03-18
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Latest action: action_date: 2021-07-21
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-03-18
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Methamphetamine Response Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill designates methamphetamine as an emerging drug threat (a new and growing trend in the use of an illicit drug or class of drug). It also directs the Office of National Drug Control Policy to implement a methamphetamine response plan.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2051 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2021 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Curtis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To designate methamphetamine as an emerging threat, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Methamphetamine Response Act of 2021 . 2. Declaration of emerging threat (a) In general Congress declares methamphetamine an emerging drug threat, as defined in section 702 of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 ( 21 U.S.C. 1701 ), in the United States. (b) Required emerging threat response plan Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy shall establish and implement an Emerging Threat Response Plan that is specific to methamphetamine in accordance with section 709(d) of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 ( 21 U.S.C. 1708(d) ).