Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2017
This bill requires the Surgeon General to report to Congress on the public health effects of the increased use since January 2010 by individuals who are 12 to 18 years old of drugs developed and manufactured to avoid control under the Controlled Substances Act (e.g., synthetic marijuana, also known as "spice," and synthetic amphetamines, also known as "bath salts").| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-13 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate |
| 2018-06-12 | Floor | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-12 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5029) | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-12 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-12 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 449. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-12 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5029-5031) | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-12 | Floor | Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2018-05-09 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2018-05-09 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2018-04-25 | Committee | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent . | House committee actions |
| 2018-04-25 | Committee | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2017-01-25 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House committee actions |
| 2017-01-11 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House floor actions |
| 2017-01-11 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |