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A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify how controlled substance analogues are to be regulated, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1327| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2017
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (3)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Ron Johnson (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Judiciary 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 Senate
Jun 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
  • HR 115-2851: SITSA Act
  • HR 115-5531: To provide for a comprehensive, multifaceted approach to preventing and treating opioid addiction.
Criminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFraud offenses and financial crimesLicensing and registrationsMedical research

A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify how controlled substance analogues are to be regulated, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1327| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2017
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 Senate
Jun 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (3)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Ron Johnson (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
  • HR 115-2851: SITSA Act
  • HR 115-5531: To provide for a comprehensive, multifaceted approach to preventing and treating opioid addiction.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFraud offenses and financial crimesLicensing and registrationsMedical research