House Bill 4963
116th Congress(2019-2020)
SIMSA
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 31, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4963
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Stop the Importation and Manufacturing of Synthetic Analogues Act of 2019 or SIMSA
This bill establishes a process and requirements for regulating substances that have a similar chemical structure and actual or predicted effect as a controlled substance that is currently subject to such regulation because of its potential for abuse or dependence.
October 31, 2019
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12/18/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
11/01/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
10/31/2019
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.
10/31/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:47:40 AM