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H.R. 3636 (98th)

Imitation Controlled Substances Act of 1983

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Introduced

21 July 1983

Last action

26 July 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Robinson, J. Kenneth [R-VA-7], Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6], Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5]

Subjects

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3 June 2026

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Summary

Imitation Controlled Substances Act of 1983 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make it unlawful to manufacture, distribute, or possess a drug which is an imitation of a controlled substance. Excludes professional or research uses from such prohibition. Establishes criminal penalties for violations of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 21 July 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 July 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 July 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 July 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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