HR 1259 · 111th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2009
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EnactedLatest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.(2009-04-01)
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Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem to be adulterated any unfinished dextromethorphan that is possessed, received, or distributed in violation of this Act. Prohibits a person from: (1) possessing or receiving unfinished dextromethorphan unless the person is registered with the Secretary of Health and Human Services as a producer of a drug or device or otherwise registered, licensed, or approved pursuant to federal or state law to engage in the practice of pharmacy, pharmaceutical production, or manufacture or distribution of drug ingredients; or (2) distributing unfinished dextromethorphan to any person other than a registered or otherwise authorized person. Excludes from such prohibitions common carriers that possess, receive, or distribute unfinished dextromethorphan for purposes of distributing it between registered, licensed, or approved persons.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 1259, Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2009
Mar 20, 2009<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on March 4, 2009</p>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 1259, Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2009
Mar 20, 2009Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on March 4, 2009
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (4)
2 Democrats2 Republicans