118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1549 — Criminalizing Abused Substance Templates Act of 2023

“To amend the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit the knowing possession of a pill press mold with intent to manufacture in violation of such Act a counterfeit substance in schedule I or II in a capsule, tablet, and other form intended for distribution, and for other purposes.”

Crime and law enforcement

Introduced Mar 10, 2023

Last action Mar 17, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 10, 2023

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Referred

Mar 17, 2023

E&C · Judiciary

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill makes it a crime to knowingly possess a pill press mold with the intent to manufacture a counterfeit substance in schedule I or II of the Controlled Substances Act. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a prison term of not more than 20 years and a fine.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 4 actions

Mar 17, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 10, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 10, 2023

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Mar 10, 2023