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S 2736 97th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Crime prevention Drug safety and regulation Drugs Drugs and narcotics Narcotics and crime

Imitation Controlled Substances Act of 1982

Introduced: July 15, 1982 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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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Jul 15, 1982
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jul 15, 1982
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Imitation Controlled Substances Act of 1982 - Makes it unlawful for any person to knowingly or intentionally create, manufacture, distribute, or possess with the intent to create, manufacture, or distribute an imitation controlled substance. Defines such substances as any pharmaceutical substance other than a controlled substance or prescription drug which is marketed, sold, or distributed to encourage drug use or abuse for nonmedical purposes. Sets forth penalties for violations of this Act.

What's happening now July 15, 1982

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Sep 13, 1982
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2736: Imitation Controlled Substances Act of 1982. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-S-2736/
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"S. 2736: Imitation Controlled Substances Act of 1982." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-S-2736/.
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S. 2736, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-S-2736/.
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