# 114-hr-5934: Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2016

114-hr-5934, Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5934
- Congress: 114
- Title: Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2016-09-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2016 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to add certain synthetic opioids, hallucinogens, and cannabinoids to schedule I. (A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that: has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical value; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act.)

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-4626: BRACE Act
- 114-hr-4229: Protecting Our Youth from Dangerous Synthetic Drugs Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act
- 114-hr-3268: PAST Act
- 114-hr-3235: Bringing Postpartum Depression Out of the Shadows Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3119: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5934 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5934)

## Related
- [114-hr-4626: BRACE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4626)
- [114-hr-4229: Protecting Our Youth from Dangerous Synthetic Drugs Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4229)
- [114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3381)
- [114-hr-3268: PAST Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3268)
- [114-hr-3235: Bringing Postpartum Depression Out of the Shadows Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3235)
- [114-hr-3119: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3119)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5934 (as of 2025-11-18).