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S. 2764 116th Congress Senate

SIMSA

Official title: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify how controlled substance analogues that are imported or offered for import are to be regulated, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 12, 2019 Introduced by: Chuck Grassley Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFraud offenses and financial crimesLicensing and registrations
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action October 31, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop the Importation and Manufacturing of Synthetic Analogues Act of 2019 or SIMSA

This bill establishes a process and requirements for regulating substances that have a similar chemical structure and actual or predicted effect as a controlled substance that is currently subject to such regulation because of its potential for abuse or dependence.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2764: SIMSA. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2764/
MLA
"S. 2764: SIMSA." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2764/.
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S. 2764, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2764/.
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[S. 2764: SIMSA](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2764/)
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