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Version 49 · Public Law · Oct 12, 2010
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 22, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2010 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to require each regulated retail seller of any scheduled listed chemical product at retail (i.e., a product used to make methamphetamine) to submit a self-certification of compliance with the requirements of such Act to the Attorney General.
Requires the Attorney General to: (1) establish criteria for certifications of mail order-distributors that are consistent with the criteria for the certifications of regulated sellers; and (2) develop a list of all self-certified individuals and make it publicly available on the website of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Prohibits distributors of listed chemical products from selling such products to individuals not currently registered with the DEA.
Imposes civil penalties for negligent failure to self-certify as required by this Act.
Provides for compliance of the budgetary effects of this Act with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
People & committees
Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D–TN
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 111-268.
Became Public Law No: 111-268.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Cleared for White House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7562)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7562)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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 voice vote. (text: CR H6846-6847)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6846-6847)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2923.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6846-6848)
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-615, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-615, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to House Judiciary
Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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 House Energy and Commerce
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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