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H.R.449

H.R.449: Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2018

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced Jan. 11, 2017
Latest Major Action June 13, 2018
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Bill Sponsor

Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

47 (19 Democrats, 28 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - June 13, 2018
Engrossed in House - June 12, 2018
Introduced in House - Jan. 11, 2017

Bill Summary

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").

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
June 13, 2018	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
June 12, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 12, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules.
June 12, 2018	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
June 12, 2018	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
June 12, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 449.
June 12, 2018	Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
June 12, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5029)
June 12, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5029-5031)
May 9, 2018	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 9, 2018	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 25, 2018	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 25, 2018	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
Jan. 25, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 11, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan. 11, 2017	Introduced in the House by Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

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