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S. 1002 (112th)

Safe Doses Act

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Introduced

16 May 2011

Last action

28 August 2012 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 495.

Sponsors

Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Hagan, Kay R. [D-NC], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Brown, Scott P. [R-MA], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 or the SAFE DOSES Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit, in interstate or foreign commerce, knowingly: (1) stealing, embezzling, or obtaining by fraud or deception a medical product; (2) transporting, handling, trafficking in, or storing a stolen medical product; or (3) participating in any way in a scheme to alter, forge, or falsify the labeling or documentation of a stolen or expired medical product. Defines a "medical product" a drug, biological product, device, medical food, or infant formula that: (1) is being stored for transportation or is being or has been transported, shipped, or received; and (2) has not yet been made available for retail purchase by a customer. Sets forth penalties for violations, including up to 3 years imprisonment if the value of the medical product is less than $5,000 and up to 20 years imprisonment otherwise. Authorizes the Attorney General to bring a civil action in United States district court against violators. Authorizes the court to impose a civil penalty of up to the greater of 3 times the economic loss attributable to the violation or $1 million. Provides for civil forfeiture in cases of theft of medical products. Increases the penalties for: (1) stealing, embezzling, or obtaining by fraud or artifice interstate or foreign shipments; (2) interstate and foreign travel or transportation in aid of racketeering enterprises; (3) engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity; (4) breaking into or entering carrier facilities with intent to commit larceny; and (5) the transportation, sale, or receipt of stolen property. Includes theft of medical products within the scope of: (1) the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act; (2) provisions regarding authorization for the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications; and (3) provisions regarding mandatory restitution to victims of certain crimes. Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend the federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to a person convicted of an offense regarding robberies and burglaries involving controlled substances, theft of medical products, or other criminal code provisions amended by this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 16 May 2011

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 May 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 March 2012

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 28 August 2012

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 495.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 28 August 2012

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2012 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-204.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 August 2012

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2012 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-204.

    Source: Committee

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