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Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2009

Introduced: January 15, 2009 See on congress.gov

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.

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