Controlled Substances Export Reform Act of 2004

Summary

Controlled Substances Export Reform Act of 2004 - Amends the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to authorize the Attorney General to allow any narcotic drug in schedule I, II, III, or IV or any non-narcotic controlled substance in schedule I or II (covered drug) to be exported from the United States to a country for subsequent export to another country if: (1) both the country to which the covered drug is exported from the United States (first country) and the country to which it is subsequently exported (second country) are parties to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, and the Convention on Psychotropic Substances; (2) the first and second countries have each maintained an adequate system of drug import controls; (3) regarding the first country, the covered drug is consigned to a holder of such permits or licenses as required under that country's laws and a permit to import the drug has been issued; (4) regarding the second country, substantial evidence that the drug is to be consigned to a permit holder as required under that country's laws is furnished, a permit to import it is to be issued, there is an actual need for the drug, and it will not be re-exported; (5) within 30 days after export from the first country, the person who exported it from the United States certifies that re-export has occurred; and (6) the Attorney General has issued a permit to export the covered drug from the United States.

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Timeline

1. 21 July 2004

   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

2. 21 July 2004

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1450)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 July 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 July 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 21 July 2004

   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

6. 22 July 2004

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

7. 4 August 2004

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 21 July 2004 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 July 2004

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 July 2004

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 July 2004

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Sponsors

• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Sponsor
• Anna Eshoo · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-34] · R · Sponsor
• Rob Bishop · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

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