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Imitation Controlled Substances Act of 1983

Introduced: February 16, 1983 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 1983
Subcommittee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-310.
Apr 7, 1983
Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Health and Human Services Department, GAO, OMB.
Apr 7, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.
Mar 30, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
Mar 24, 1983
Referred jointly to the Committees on Judiciary; Labor and Human Resources by unanimous consent with instructions that if one committee reports, the other have thirty days to report or be discharged.
Feb 16, 1983
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 16, 1983
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Imitation Controlled Substances Act of 1983 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make it unlawful to manufacture, advertise, distribute, or possess a drug which is an imitation of a controlled substance. Excludes professional or research uses from such prohibition.

Establishes criminal penalties for violation of this Act.

What's happening now July 14, 1983

Subcommittee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-310.

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