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DEA Enforcement and Authority Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-424| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2019
Joe Manchin

Joe Manchin

Independent Senator

West Virginia

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
DEA Enforcement and Authority Act of 2019 This bill modifies enforcement authorities of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). It modifies the required elements of an order to show cause issued by the DEA before it denies, revokes, or suspends a registration for a CSA violation. Specifically, the bill eliminates the requirement for an order to show cause to notify the registrant of the opportunity to submit a corrective action plan. Additionally, the bill modifies the standard of review for an immediate suspension order. Currently, the DEA may immediately suspend the registration of a controlled substances manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser to prevent imminent danger to the public health and safety. This bill lowers the standard for determining imminent danger to the public health and safety—from substantial likelihood of an immediate threat of harm to probable cause that harm will occur.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Administrative remediesDepartment of JusticeDrug Enforcement Administration (DEA)Drug trafficking and controlled substancesLicensing and registrations

DEA Enforcement and Authority Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-424| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2019
DEA Enforcement and Authority Act of 2019 This bill modifies enforcement authorities of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). It modifies the required elements of an order to show cause issued by the DEA before it denies, revokes, or suspends a registration for a CSA violation. Specifically, the bill eliminates the requirement for an order to show cause to notify the registrant of the opportunity to submit a corrective action plan. Additionally, the bill modifies the standard of review for an immediate suspension order. Currently, the DEA may immediately suspend the registration of a controlled substances manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser to prevent imminent danger to the public health and safety. This bill lowers the standard for determining imminent danger to the public health and safety—from substantial likelihood of an immediate threat of harm to probable cause that harm will occur.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Joe Manchin

Joe Manchin

Independent Senator

West Virginia

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesDepartment of JusticeDrug Enforcement Administration (DEA)Drug trafficking and controlled substancesLicensing and registrations