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Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Official summary

Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Feb 11, 2008

Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to require all regulated retail sellers of certain listed chemical products used to make methamphetamine to submit self-certifications of compliance with the requirements of such Act to the Attorney General.

Requires the Attorney General to 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.

Impose civil penalties for negligent failure to self-certify as required by this Act.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D–CA

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
  • Judiciary Committee
38 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  6. Received in the House.

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S861-862)

  9. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S861-862)

  10. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S861-862)

  11. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  12. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  13. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11757)

  14. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11756-11757)

  15. Introduced in Senate

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