HR-4814 : Still Just a Bill

Suspicious Order Identification Act of 2019

This bill requires the Drug Enforcement Administration to implement a program that requires real-time reporting of every sale, delivery, or disposal of any controlled substance (i.e., substances regulated under federal law because of their potential for dependence and addiction).The bill also establishes a Suspicious Order Monitoring Task Force to make recommendations regarding the program. Until the program is operational, the bill also increases the frequency of current reporting requirements.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-11-15CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.House committee actions
2019-10-26CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2019-10-23IntroReferralReferred 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
2019-10-23IntroReferralReferred 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
2019-10-23IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Crime and Law Enforcement
See Subjects
  • Advisory bodies
  • Congressional oversight
  • Crime prevention
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Criminal justice information and records
  • Department of Justice
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Intergovernmental relations

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