S 1561 · 106th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Samantha Reid and Hillory J. Farias Date-Rape Drug Prohibition Act of 1999
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Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 416. (consideration: CR S14872)(1999-11-19)
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Date-Rape Drug Control Act of 1999 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to add gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) to schedule I, ketamine to schedule III, and gamma butyrolactone (GBL) as an additional list I chemical. Provides for a limited exemption from Schedule I manufacturing and distributing facility security requirements for facilities manufacturing and distributing GHB for a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved clinical study, pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, in which case Schedule III facility security requirements apply. Places an FDA-approved GHB drug product into Schedule III, but adds reporting and accountability requirements for the approved GHB drug product (see section 4). Adds Schedule I penalties for the unlawful use of an approved drug product that contains GHB. Specifies that the designation of GBL or any other chemical as a listed chemical under the CSA does not preclude a finding that the chemical is a controlled substance analogue. Includes controlled substance analogues within the scope of provision regarding penalties for distribution of a controlled substance. (Sec. 4) Amends the CSA to authorize the Attorney General to est…
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