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HR 1002 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Administrative remedies Department of Justice Drug trafficking and controlled substances Licensing and registrations

DEBAR Act of 2021

Introduced: February 11, 2021 Introduced by: Latta, Robert E. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 6, 2021
Signed by President.
Aug 6, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-36.
Aug 4, 2021
Presented to President.
Jul 28, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 27, 2021
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 27, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5111)
Jul 27, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5111)
Apr 19, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 15, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 5 (Roll no. 112).(text: 04/14/2021 CR H1763)
Apr 15, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1831-1832)
Apr 15, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 14, 2021
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 14, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1763-1764)
Apr 14, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 14, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1002.
Feb 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2021
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.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 15, 2021 House · vote #112 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 411–5 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Debarment Enforcement of Bad Actor Registrants Act of 2021 or the DEBAR Act of 2021

This bill authorizes the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to bar an entity from registering to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances under certain circumstances.

Specifically, the DEA may bar—temporarily or permanently—the registration of an entity that (1) meets or has met any condition for suspension or revocation of the registration, and (2) has a history of prior suspensions or revocations.

What's happening now August 6, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-36.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1285 Related bill DEBAR Act of 2021
 Bill text 5 versions

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1002: DEBAR Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1002/
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"H.R. 1002: DEBAR Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1002/.
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H.R. 1002, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1002/.
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