Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act of 2017 or the SITSA Act
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to establish a new, sixth schedule of controlled substances—schedule A. A drug or substance in schedule A has a chemical structure that is similar to, and an effect on the body that is similar to or greater than, a controlled substance in schedule I, II, III, IV, or V.
The bill adds 13 synthetic fentanyl-related substances to schedule A. It also authorizes, and establishes procedures for, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to temporarily and permanently place a drug or substance in schedule A.
The bill establishes criminal penalties for an individual who imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute a schedule A substance. However, it explicitly prohibits criminal and civil penalties solely for possession of a schedule A controlled substance.
The bill makes it unlawful to import, export, manufacture, distribute, dispense, or possess with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, a schedule A substance that is not clearly labeled.
Finally, it establishes new, separate DEA registration requirements for manufacturers, distributors, and importers and exporters of schedule A substances.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-18 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate |
| 2018-06-15 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-15 | Vote | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 239 - 142 (Roll no. 268). | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-15 | Floor | The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-15 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-15 | Floor | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2851. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-15 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendment No. 4. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-15 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sean Maloney amendment No. 3. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-15 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 2. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-15 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment No. 1. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-15 | Floor | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2851. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-15 | Floor | The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Bost to act as Chairman of the Committee. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-15 | Floor | House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 934 and Rule XVIII. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-15 | Floor | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735 and H.R. 5788 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-15 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 934. (consideration: CR H5204-5221; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5212-5215) | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-12 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 934 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735 and H.R. 5788 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-08 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-713, Part I. | House floor actions |
| 2017-07-12 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2017-07-12 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2017-06-09 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House committee actions |
| 2017-06-08 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. | House committee actions |
| 2017-06-08 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-08 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-08 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |