S 1276 110th Congress

Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2008

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 110-415.

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Sponsors

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

D — IL

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on September 15, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2008 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to expand written and electronic logbook requirements applicable to sellers and purchasers of listed chemicals (e.g., legal substances used in the production of methamphetamine). Requires retail sellers of listed chemicals to use an electronic logbook or a bound paper book to obtain required information (i.e., name and address of purchaser, date and time of sale, and quantity sold) for sales of listed chemicals. Requires an electronic logbook to capture signatures in an electronic format. Requires a bound paper book to include: (1) a clear line for the purchaser's signature; and (2) a sticker affixed to the book at the time of sale which displays the name of each product sold, the quantity sold, the name and address of the purchaser, and the date and time of the sale or a unique identifier that can be linked to electronic or written information. Requires sellers and purchasers of listed chemicals to verify the accuracy of information entered into an electronic logbook or bound paper book. Requires sellers of listed chemicals to maintain entries in written logbooks or electronic formats for not fewer than two years.
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on September 15, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2008 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to expand written and electronic logbook requirements applicable to sellers and purchasers of listed chemicals (e.g., legal substances used in the production of methamphetamine). Requires retail sellers of listed chemicals to use an electronic logbook or a bound paper book to obtain required information (i.e., name and address of purchaser, date and time of sale, and quantity sold) for sales of listed chemicals. Requires an electronic logbook to capture signatures in an electronic format. Requires a bound paper book to include: (1) a clear line for the purchaser's signature; and (2) a sticker affixed to the book at the time of sale which displays the name of each product sold, the quantity sold, the name and address of the purchaser, and the date and time of the sale or a unique identifier that can be linked to electronic or written information. Requires sellers and purchasers of listed chemicals to verify the accuracy of information entered into an electronic logbook or bound paper book. Requires sellers of listed chemicals to maintain entries in written logbooks or electronic formats for not fewer than two years.
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on September 15, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2008 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to expand written and electronic logbook requirements applicable to sellers and purchasers of listed chemicals (e.g., legal substances used in the production of methamphetamine). Requires retail sellers of listed chemicals to use an electronic logbook or a bound paper book to obtain required information (i.e., name and address of purchaser, date and time of sale, and quantity sold) for sales of listed chemicals. Requires an electronic logbook to capture signatures in an electronic format. Requires a bound paper book to include: (1) a clear line for the purchaser's signature; and (2) a sticker affixed to the book at the time of sale which displays the name of each product sold, the quantity sold, the name and address of the purchaser, and the date and time of the sale or a unique identifier that can be linked to electronic or written information. Requires sellers and purchasers of listed chemicals to verify the accuracy of information entered into an electronic logbook or bound paper book. Requires sellers of listed chemicals to maintain entries in written logbooks or electronic formats for not fewer than two years.
Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2008 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to expand written and electronic logbook requirements applicable to sellers and purchasers of listed chemicals (e.g., legal substances used in the production of methamphetamine). Requires retail sellers of listed chemicals to use an electronic logbook or a bound paper book to obtain required information (i.e., name and address of purchaser, date and time of sale, and quantity sold) for sales of listed chemicals. Requires an electronic logbook to capture signatures in an electronic format. Requires a bound paper book to include: (1) a clear line for the purchaser's signature; and (2) a sticker affixed to the book at the time of sale which displays the name of each product sold, the quantity sold, the name and address of the purchaser, and the date and time of the sale or a unique identifier that can be linked to electronic or written information. Requires sellers and purchasers of listed chemicals to verify the accuracy of information entered into an electronic logbook or bound paper book. Requires sellers of listed chemicals to maintain entries in written logbooks or electronic formats for not fewer than two years.
Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to expand electronic logbook requirements applicable to sellers and purchasers of listed chemicals (e.g., legal substances used in the production of methamphetamine). Authorizes the Attorney General to make three-year grants to state and local governments to plan, develop, implement, or enhance methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems. Establishes a preference for grant recipients who develop electronic logbook systems that are: (1) statewide; (2) capable of real-time capture and transmission of logbook information to law enforcement and regulatory agencies; and (3) designed to share information across jurisdictional boundaries. Requires the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the effectiveness of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems.

Actions

2008-09-11T00:00:00

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

2008-10-14T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 110-415.

2008-10-14T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 110-415.

2008-10-14T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2008-10-14T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2008-10-03T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2008-10-03T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2008-09-29T00:00:00

Cleared for White House.

2008-09-29T00:00:00

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

2008-09-29T00:00:00

On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H10621-10622)

2008-09-29T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H10621-10622)

2008-09-29T00:00:00

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10621-10622)

2008-09-29T00:00:00

Committee on Judiciary discharged.

2008-09-29T00:00:00

Committee on Judiciary discharged.

2008-09-29T00:00:00

Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

2008-09-29T00:00:00

Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

2008-09-29T00:00:00

Mr. Markey asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

2008-09-25T00:00:00

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.

2008-09-25T00:00:00

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.

2008-09-25T00:00:00

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.

2008-09-25T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2008-09-25T00:00:00

Received in the House.

2008-09-25T00:00:00

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9461-9463; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9461-9462)

2008-09-25T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9461-9463; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9461-9462)

2008-09-15T00:00:00

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 962.

2008-09-15T00:00:00

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

2008-09-15T00:00:00

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

2007-05-03T00:00:00

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5566-5567)

2007-05-03T00:00:00

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5565-5566)

2007-05-03T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

Policy Areas

Crime and Law Enforcement

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