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HR 1002 - 117

DEBAR Act of 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-36.

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Summary

49 Public Law Aug 27, 2021

Debarment Enforcement of Bad Actor Registrants Act of 2021 or the DEBAR Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to bar an entity from registering to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances under certain circumstances. Specifically, the DEA may bar—temporarily or permanently—the registration of an entity that (1) meets or has met any condition for suspension or revocation of the registration, and (2) has a history of prior suspensions or revocations.

55 Passed Senate Aug 10, 2021

Debarment Enforcement of Bad Actor Registrants Act of 2021 or the DEBAR Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to bar an entity from registering to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances under certain circumstances. Specifically, the DEA may bar—temporarily or permanently—the registration of an entity that (1) meets or has met any condition for suspension or revocation of the registration, and (2) has a history of prior suspensions or revocations.

53 Passed House Apr 21, 2021

Debarment Enforcement of Bad Actor Registrants Act of 2021 or the DEBAR Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to bar an entity from registering to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances under certain circumstances. Specifically, the DEA may bar—temporarily or permanently—the registration of an entity that (1) meets or has met any condition for suspension or revocation of the registration, and (2) has a history of prior suspensions or revocations.

00 Introduced in House Mar 18, 2021

Debarment Enforcement of Bad Actor Registrants Act of 2021 or the DEBAR Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to bar an entity from registering to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances under certain circumstances. Specifically, the DEA may bar—temporarily or permanently—the registration of an entity that (1) meets or has met any condition for suspension or revocation of the registration; and (2) is unfit to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled substance.

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Latta, Robert E.
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Latta, Robert E.

Republican · OH-5 · L000566

Joined Feb 11, 2021
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Timeline

Aug 6, 2021

Signed by President.

Aug 6, 2021

Signed by President.

Aug 6, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-36.

Aug 6, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-36.

Aug 4, 2021

Presented to President.

Aug 4, 2021

Presented to President.

Jul 28, 2021

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 27, 2021

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 27, 2021

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 27, 2021

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5111)

Jul 27, 2021

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5111)

Apr 19, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Apr 15, 2021

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1831-1832)

Apr 15, 2021

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 5 (Roll no. 112).(text: 04/14/2021 CR H1763)

Apr 15, 2021

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 5 (Roll no. 112). (text: 04/14/2021 CR H1763)

Apr 15, 2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 14, 2021

Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Apr 14, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1763-1764)

Apr 14, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1002.

Apr 14, 2021

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Feb 12, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Feb 11, 2021

Introduced in House

Feb 11, 2021

Introduced in House

Feb 11, 2021

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.

House Votes

Roll call 112 · Session 1 · Apr 15, 2021
Passed

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