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H.R. 4806

Referred to Committee

DEBAR Act of 2020

Introduced 10/23/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

11/18/2020 • Senate

Summary

Debarment Enforcement of Bad Actor Registrants Act of 2020 or the DEBAR Act of 2020

This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to temporarily or permanently prohibit the registration of a manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser of controlled substances (i.e., substances regulated under federal law because of their potential for dependence and addiction) if the entity (1) meets or has met the conditions for suspension or revocation of a registration, and (2) has a history of prior suspensions or revocations of registration.

Passed House • 11/17/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Drug trafficking and controlled substancesLicensing and registrations

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Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

Republican • OH-5

Sponsored 10/23/2019

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2]

R-OR-2

Joined 10/28/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

October 23, 2019

Committee Review

September 9, 2020

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Floor Debate

November 17, 2020

Passed Chamber

November 17, 2020

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate11/18/2020
Engrossed in House11/17/2020
Reported in House11/16/2020
Introduced in House10/23/2019

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1