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Version 18 · Reported to House amended, Part I · Sep 27, 1999
Hillory J. Farias Date-Rape Prevention Drug Act of 1999 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to add gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) to schedule I, ketamine to schedule III, and gamma butyrolactone (GBL) as an additional list I chemical.Provides for a limited exemption from Schedule I manufacturing and distributing facility security requirements for facilities manufacturing and distributing GHB for a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved clinical study, pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, in which case Schedule III facility security requirements apply. Places an FDA-approved GHB drug product into Schedule III. Adds Schedule I penalties for the unlawful use of an approved drug product that contains GHB.Specifies that the designation of GBL or any other chemical as a listed chemical under the CSA does not preclude a finding that the chemical is a controlled substance analogue. Includes controlled substance analogues within the scope of provision regarding penalties for distribution of a controlled substance.(Sec. 4) Amends the CSA to authorize the Attorney General to establish specified reporting requirements for GHB products in Schedule III, including annual reports of end-of-year inventories and requirements that dispensing practitioners maintain certain records regarding prescriptions.(Sec. 5) Directs the Attorney General to make a grant for the development of forensic field tests to assist law enforcement officials in detecting the presence of GHB and related substances.(Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit to Congress annual reports providing an estimate of the number of incidents of the abuse of date-rape drugs that occurred during the most recent one-year period for which data are available.Requires the Secretary to develop a plan for carrying out a national campaign to educate young adults, youths, law enforcement personnel, educators, school nurses, counselors of rape victims, and hospital emergency room personnel on: (1) the dangers of the date-rape drugs; (2) the applicability of the CSA to such drugs, including penalties; (3) recognizing symptoms indicating that an individual may be a victim of such drugs, including symptoms of sexual assault; and (4) appropriately responding when an individual has such symptoms.Directs the Secretary to establish an advisory committee to make recommendations to the Secretary regarding the plan.Sets forth provisions regarding plan implementation and evaluation.
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Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R–MI
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Became Public Law No: 106-172.
Became Public Law No: 106-172.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 339 - 2 (Roll no. 3). (consideration: CR H53-54; text: CR H55-57)
House roll call 3 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 339 - 2 (Roll no. 3).(consideration: CR H53-54; text: CR H55-57)
House roll call 3 · Individual votesAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion.
Mr. Upton moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1561 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1561 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1561 amended.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14872-14877)
Received in the Senate.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 1 (Roll no. 493). (text: CR H9863-9864)
House roll call 493 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 1 (Roll no. 493).(text: CR H9863-9864)
House roll call 493 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9876-9877)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2130.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9863-9872)
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 214.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 8, 1999.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-340, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-340, Part I.
Ms. Pryce (OH) asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce have until midnight on Sept. 7 to file a report on H.R. 2130. Agreed to without objection.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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