Latest Update: Sunday, May, 11th 2008

A bill to enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.

2/11/2008--Passed Senate amended.    (There is 1 other summary)

Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to require all regulated retail sellers of certain listed chemical products used to make methamphetamine to submit self-certifications of compliance with the requirements of such Act to the Attorney General.

Requires the Attorney General to develop a list of all self-certified individuals and make it publicly available on the website of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

Prohibits distributors of listed chemical products from selling such products to individuals not currently registered with the DEA.

Impose civil penalties for negligent failure to self-certify as required by this Act.



Latest Actions
  • 02/12/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 02/12/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 02/12/2008 - Received in the House.
  • 02/12/2008 - 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.
  • 02/12/2008 - Referred to House Energy and Commerce
  • 02/12/2008 - Referred to House Judiciary
  • 02/11/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S861-862)
  • 02/11/2008 - S.AMDT.4017 Amendment SA 4017 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Feinstein. (consideration: CR S861-862; text: CR S861-862) In the nature of a substitute.
  • 02/11/2008 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S861-862)
  • 02/11/2008 - Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 02/11/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  • 02/11/2008 - S.AMDT.4017 Amendment SA 4017 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Feinstein. In the nature of a substitute.
  • 02/11/2008 - S.AMDT.4017 Amendment SA 4017 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
  • 02/11/2008 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 09/19/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11756-11757)
  • 09/19/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11757)
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.2071 Referred to House Committee after being Received from Senate02/13/2008
S.2071 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by Senate02/12/2008
S.2071 Introduced in Senate09/26/2007

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