H.R. 449
Referred to CommitteeSynthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2018
Introduced 1/11/2017•115th Congress•House
Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
6/13/2018 • Senate
Summary
Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2017
This bill requires the Surgeon General to report to Congress on the public health effects of the increased use since January 2010 by individuals who are 12 to 18 years old of drugs developed and manufactured to avoid control under the Controlled Substances Act (e.g., synthetic marijuana, also known as "spice," and synthetic amphetamines, also known as "bath salts").Introduced in House • 1/11/2017
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Topics & Subjects
Policy Area: Health
Child healthCongressional oversightDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco use
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Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
January 11, 2017
Committee Review
April 25, 2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
Floor Debate
June 12, 2018
Passed Chamber
June 12, 2018
Other Chamber
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Enacted into Law
Text Versions (3)
Referred in Senate6/13/2018
Engrossed in House6/12/2018
Introduced in House1/11/2017