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SITSA Act

USA115th CongressHR-2851| House 
| Updated: 6/18/2018
John Katko

John Katko

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (75)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Karen C. Handel (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Mike Kelly (Republican)Trey Gowdy (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Bill Shuster (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Evan H. Jenkins (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act of 2017 or the SITSA Act This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to establish a new, sixth schedule of controlled substances—schedule A. A drug or substance in schedule A has a chemical structure that is similar to, and an effect on the body that is similar to or greater than, a controlled substance in schedule I, II, III, IV, or V. The bill adds 13 synthetic fentanyl-related substances to schedule A. It also authorizes, and establishes procedures for, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to temporarily and permanently place a drug or substance in schedule A. The bill establishes criminal penalties for an individual who imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute a schedule A substance. However, it explicitly prohibits criminal and civil penalties solely for possession of a schedule A controlled substance. The bill makes it unlawful to import, export, manufacture, distribute, dispense, or possess with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, a schedule A substance that is not clearly labeled. Finally, it establishes new, separate DEA registration requirements for manufacturers, distributors, and importers and exporters of schedule A substances.

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Timeline
Jun 8, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jun 8, 2017
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.
Jun 9, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 12, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 12, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 8, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-713, Part I.
Jun 13, 2018
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 934 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735 and H.R. 5788 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Jun 15, 2018
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 934. (consideration: CR H5204-5221; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5212-5215)
Jun 15, 2018
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735 and H.R. 5788 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Jun 15, 2018
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 934 and Rule XVIII.
Jun 15, 2018
The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Bost to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jun 15, 2018
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2851.
Jun 15, 2018
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment No. 1.
Jun 15, 2018
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 2.
Jun 15, 2018
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sean Maloney amendment No. 3.
Jun 15, 2018
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendment No. 4.
Jun 15, 2018
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2851.
Jun 15, 2018
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 15, 2018
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jun 15, 2018
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 239 - 142 (Roll no. 268).
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Jun 15, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 18, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 8, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • June 8, 2017
    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.


  • June 9, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 12, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 12, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 8, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-713, Part I.


  • June 13, 2018
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 934 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735 and H.R. 5788 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.


  • June 15, 2018
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 934. (consideration: CR H5204-5221; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5212-5215)


  • June 15, 2018
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735 and H.R. 5788 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.


  • June 15, 2018
    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 934 and Rule XVIII.


  • June 15, 2018
    The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Bost to act as Chairman of the Committee.


  • June 15, 2018
    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2851.


  • June 15, 2018
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment No. 1.


  • June 15, 2018
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 2.


  • June 15, 2018
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sean Maloney amendment No. 3.


  • June 15, 2018
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendment No. 4.


  • June 15, 2018
    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2851.


  • June 15, 2018
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • June 15, 2018
    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.


  • June 15, 2018
    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 239 - 142 (Roll no. 268).
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  • June 15, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 18, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6047: To amend the Controlled Substances Act relating to controlled substance analogues.
  • HR 115-6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
  • HR 115-5021: To require the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration to make publicly available on the website of the Drug Enforcement Administration a report on the sale of controlled substances and controlled substance analogues by means of the Internet.
  • HRES 115-934: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2851) to amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify how controlled substance analogues are to be regulated, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5735) to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to establish a demonstration program to set aside section 8 housing vouchers for supportive and transitional housing for individuals recovering from opioid use disorders or other substance use disorders, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5788) to provide for the processing by U.S. Customs and Border Protection of certain international mail shipments and to require the provision of advance electronic information on international mail shipments of mail, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-207: SALTS Act
  • S 115-1327: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify how controlled substance analogues are to be regulated, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-5531: To provide for a comprehensive, multifaceted approach to preventing and treating opioid addiction.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFraud offenses and financial crimesLicensing and registrationsMedical researchU.S. Sentencing Commission

SITSA Act

USA115th CongressHR-2851| House 
| Updated: 6/18/2018
Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act of 2017 or the SITSA Act This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to establish a new, sixth schedule of controlled substances—schedule A. A drug or substance in schedule A has a chemical structure that is similar to, and an effect on the body that is similar to or greater than, a controlled substance in schedule I, II, III, IV, or V. The bill adds 13 synthetic fentanyl-related substances to schedule A. It also authorizes, and establishes procedures for, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to temporarily and permanently place a drug or substance in schedule A. The bill establishes criminal penalties for an individual who imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute a schedule A substance. However, it explicitly prohibits criminal and civil penalties solely for possession of a schedule A controlled substance. The bill makes it unlawful to import, export, manufacture, distribute, dispense, or possess with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, a schedule A substance that is not clearly labeled. Finally, it establishes new, separate DEA registration requirements for manufacturers, distributors, and importers and exporters of schedule A substances.

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Timeline
Jun 8, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jun 8, 2017
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.
Jun 9, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 12, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 12, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 8, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-713, Part I.
Jun 13, 2018
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 934 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735 and H.R. 5788 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Jun 15, 2018
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 934. (consideration: CR H5204-5221; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5212-5215)
Jun 15, 2018
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735 and H.R. 5788 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Jun 15, 2018
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 934 and Rule XVIII.
Jun 15, 2018
The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Bost to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jun 15, 2018
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2851.
Jun 15, 2018
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment No. 1.
Jun 15, 2018
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 2.
Jun 15, 2018
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sean Maloney amendment No. 3.
Jun 15, 2018
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendment No. 4.
Jun 15, 2018
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2851.
Jun 15, 2018
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 15, 2018
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jun 15, 2018
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 239 - 142 (Roll no. 268).
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Jun 15, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 18, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 8, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • June 8, 2017
    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.


  • June 9, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 12, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 12, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 8, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-713, Part I.


  • June 13, 2018
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 934 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735 and H.R. 5788 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.


  • June 15, 2018
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 934. (consideration: CR H5204-5221; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5212-5215)


  • June 15, 2018
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735 and H.R. 5788 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.


  • June 15, 2018
    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 934 and Rule XVIII.


  • June 15, 2018
    The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Bost to act as Chairman of the Committee.


  • June 15, 2018
    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2851.


  • June 15, 2018
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment No. 1.


  • June 15, 2018
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 2.


  • June 15, 2018
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sean Maloney amendment No. 3.


  • June 15, 2018
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendment No. 4.


  • June 15, 2018
    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2851.


  • June 15, 2018
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • June 15, 2018
    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.


  • June 15, 2018
    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 239 - 142 (Roll no. 268).
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  • June 15, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 18, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
John Katko

John Katko

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (75)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Karen C. Handel (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Mike Kelly (Republican)Trey Gowdy (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Bill Shuster (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Evan H. Jenkins (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6047: To amend the Controlled Substances Act relating to controlled substance analogues.
  • HR 115-6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
  • HR 115-5021: To require the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration to make publicly available on the website of the Drug Enforcement Administration a report on the sale of controlled substances and controlled substance analogues by means of the Internet.
  • HRES 115-934: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2851) to amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify how controlled substance analogues are to be regulated, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5735) to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to establish a demonstration program to set aside section 8 housing vouchers for supportive and transitional housing for individuals recovering from opioid use disorders or other substance use disorders, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5788) to provide for the processing by U.S. Customs and Border Protection of certain international mail shipments and to require the provision of advance electronic information on international mail shipments of mail, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-207: SALTS Act
  • S 115-1327: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify how controlled substance analogues are to be regulated, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-5531: To provide for a comprehensive, multifaceted approach to preventing and treating opioid addiction.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFraud offenses and financial crimesLicensing and registrationsMedical researchU.S. Sentencing Commission