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H.R. 5231 (99th)

Designer Drug Enforcement Act of 1986

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Introduced

24 July 1986

Last action

27 October 1986 · Committee

Status

See H.R.5484.

Sponsors

Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]

Subjects

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Source updated

3 June 2026

Summary

Designer Drug Enforcement Act of 1986 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to establish criminal penalties for the knowing or intentional manufacture, distribution, or possession of a controlled substance analog. (A controlled substance analog is a noncontrolled substance with a chemical structure or effect substantially similar to that of a controlled substance.)

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Timeline

  1. 24 July 1986

    Committee

    Clean Bill H.R.5246 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

    Source: Committee

  2. 24 July 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  3. 24 July 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  4. 24 July 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 July 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 24 July 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 31 July 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 October 1986

    Committee

    See H.R.5484.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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