S. 256: Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2009
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S. 256: Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2009
111th Congress · introduced 2009-01-15 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2009-01-15 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2009
Plain summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to require all regulated retail sellers of certain listed chemical products used to make methamphetamine to submit self-certifications of compliance with the requirements of such Act to the Attorney General. Requires the Attorney General to develop a list of all self-certified individuals and make it publicly available on the website of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Prohibits distributors of listed chemical products from selling such products to individuals not currently registered with the DEA. Impose civil penalties for negligent failure to self-certify as required by this Act.
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Official text
Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2009
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · 20 cosponsors
Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 256, Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2009 (2009-03-25); CBO cost estimate: S. 256, Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2009 (2009-03-25)
Cosponsors on this site
Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Patty Murray (D-WA)
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111s256.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/s>
Record fed-us-cong111-s256 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111