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Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2009

Introduced: January 15, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 19, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 9, 2009
Referred to House Judiciary
Jun 9, 2009
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, 2009
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Jun 9, 2009
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 9, 2009
Received in the House.
Jun 8, 2009
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6315-6316; text as passed Senate: CR S6315-6316)
Jun 8, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6315-6316; text as passed Senate: CR S6315-6316)
Mar 23, 2009
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 38.
Mar 23, 2009
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Mar 5, 2009
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Jan 15, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S615)
Jan 15, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S614-615)
Jan 15, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2009 - 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.

What's happening now August 19, 2009

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2923 Identical bill Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2010
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4 Republican 2
D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 23, 2009
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jan 15, 2009
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jan 15, 2009
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jan 15, 2009
 R
McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jan 15, 2009
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jan 15, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 256: Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-256/
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"S. 256: Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-256/.
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S. 256, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-256/.
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