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To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the prevention and treatment of the use of synthetic recreational drugs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2900| House 
| Updated: 6/16/2017
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Synthetic Drug Prevention, Treatment, and Education Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to study strategies for preventing and treating the use of synthetic recreational drugs, which are substances marketed for recreational use (regardless of claims to the contrary) that are analogous to a controlled substance and are not medications. The Department of Health and Human Services must coordinate with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to establish and maintain a database of synthetic recreational drugs. The database must be publicly available for use in preventing and treating the use of synthetic recreational drugs. The CDC, in collaboration with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Institutes of Health, and the DEA, must develop and implement a national outreach campaign to educate law enforcement personnel, health care professionals, community members, and others about preventing and treating the use of substances similar to marijuana (cannabimimetic agents). The CDC may award grants to federally qualified health centers for public awareness programs regarding substances similar to marijuana. To carry out a public awareness program, grant recipients may partner with recipients of Drug-Free Communities Support Program grants.
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Timeline
Jun 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • June 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the prevention and treatment of the use of synthetic recreational drugs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2900| House 
| Updated: 6/16/2017
Synthetic Drug Prevention, Treatment, and Education Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to study strategies for preventing and treating the use of synthetic recreational drugs, which are substances marketed for recreational use (regardless of claims to the contrary) that are analogous to a controlled substance and are not medications. The Department of Health and Human Services must coordinate with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to establish and maintain a database of synthetic recreational drugs. The database must be publicly available for use in preventing and treating the use of synthetic recreational drugs. The CDC, in collaboration with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Institutes of Health, and the DEA, must develop and implement a national outreach campaign to educate law enforcement personnel, health care professionals, community members, and others about preventing and treating the use of substances similar to marijuana (cannabimimetic agents). The CDC may award grants to federally qualified health centers for public awareness programs regarding substances similar to marijuana. To carry out a public awareness program, grant recipients may partner with recipients of Drug-Free Communities Support Program grants.
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Timeline
Jun 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • June 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careLaw enforcement officers