# 115-hr-3283: To restrict the mailability of tableting machines, encapsulating machines, and controlled substance counterfeiting materials, and for other purposes.

115-hr-3283, To restrict the mailability of tableting machines, encapsulating machines, and controlled substance counterfeiting materials, and for other purposes., is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] (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: 115-hr-3283
- Congress: 115
- Title: To restrict the mailability of tableting machines, encapsulating machines, and controlled substance counterfeiting materials, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2017-07-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill restricts the mailability of tableting machines, encapsulating machines, or controlled substance counterfeiting materials. Additionally, it amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly mail to an unauthorized person equipment that that may be used to manufacture counterfeit controlled substances. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both.

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## Sources
- [115-hr-3283 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3283)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3283 (as of 2025-11-18).