# 114-hr-5020: Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2016

114-hr-5020, Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5020
- Congress: 114
- Title: Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2016-04-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2016 This bill requires the Surgeon General to report to Congress on the public health effects of the increased use since January 2010 by individuals who are 12 to 18 years old of drugs developed and manufactured to avoid control under the Controlled Substances Act (e.g., synthetic marijuana, also known as "spice," and synthetic amphetamines, also known as "bath salts").

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2016-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2016-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2016-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-5020 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5020)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5020 (as of 2025-11-18).