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H.R. 5246 (99th)

Designer Drug Enforcement Act of 1986

reportedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 July 1986

Last action

19 September 1986 · Reported

Status

Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-848 (Part I).

Sponsors

Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Jones, James R. [D-OK-1], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Zschau, Edwin V. W. [R-CA-12], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7]

Subjects

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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

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 July 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 July 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 July 1986

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 July 1986

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 31 July 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 September 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-848 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  8. 19 September 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-848 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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  • Reported to House amended, Part I

    summary · EN · 19 September 1986

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 24 July 1986

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