SITSA Act

Summary

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—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.

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Timeline

1. 8 June 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

   Source: Committee

2. 8 June 2017

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 June 2017

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 June 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 8 June 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 9 June 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

7. 12 July 2017

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 12 July 2017

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 8 June 2018

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-713, Part I.

   Source: Committee

10. 8 June 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-713, Part I.

    Source: Committee

11. 12 June 2018

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Floor

12. 15 June 2018

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

13. 15 June 2018

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Bost to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

14. 15 June 2018

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 934 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

15. 15 June 2018

    Floor

    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)

    Source: Floor

16. 15 June 2018

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

17. 15 June 2018

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 239 - 142 (Roll no. 268).

    Source: Floor

18. 15 June 2018

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 239 - 142 (Roll no. 268).

    Source: Floor

19. 15 June 2018

    Passed

    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.

    Source: Floor

20. 15 June 2018

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

21. 15 June 2018

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2851.

    Source: Floor

22. 18 June 2018

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 18 June 2018 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 15 June 2018 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 8 June 2017 · Official file

Documents

7 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 18 June 2018

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 18 June 2018

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 15 June 2018

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 15 June 2018

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 June 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 June 2017

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 June 2017

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Sponsors

• John Katko · R · Sponsor
• Kathleen Rice · D · Sponsor
• ROBERT GOODLATTE · R · Sponsor
• Trey Gowdy · R · Sponsor
• John Faso · R · Cosponsor
• Patrick Meehan · R · Cosponsor
• Elise Stefanik · R · Cosponsor
• PETER KING · R · Cosponsor
• F. SENSENBRENNER · R · Cosponsor
• Thomas Rooney · R · Cosponsor
• LAMAR SMITH · R · Cosponsor
• Tom Marino · R · Cosponsor
• Blake Farenthold · R · Cosponsor
• Daniel Donovan · R · Cosponsor
• Michael Turner · R · Cosponsor
• Kyrsten Sinema · D · Cosponsor
• Carlos Curbelo · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Lloyd Smucker · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Glenn Thompson · R · Cosponsor
• Scott Perry · R · Cosponsor
• Mario Diaz-Balart · R · Cosponsor
• Ryan Costello · R · Cosponsor
• Richard Neal · D · Cosponsor
• Keith Rothfus · R · Cosponsor
• Chris Collins · R · Cosponsor
• Thomas MacArthur · R · Cosponsor
• Tom Reed · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Bishop · R · Cosponsor
• Vicente Gonzalez · D · Cosponsor
• Mike Bost · R · Cosponsor
• Steve Stivers · R · Cosponsor
• David McKinley · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Shuster · R · Cosponsor
• Lou Barletta · R · Cosponsor
• Evan Jenkins · R · Cosponsor
• Alexander Mooney · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Susan Brooks · R · Cosponsor
• Stephen Knight · R · Cosponsor
• Kevin Cramer · R · Cosponsor
• Ralph Norman · R · Cosponsor
• Lee Zeldin · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Gallagher · R · Cosponsor

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