117-hr-1002117th CongressWALLET

DEBAR Act of 2021

Sponsored By: Representative Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

Became Law

Summary

Debarment authority to permanently or temporarily bar repeat “bad actor” registrants from federal controlled‑substance or List I chemical registrations. This law lets the Attorney General prohibit manufacturers, distributors, or dispensers from holding registrations when they meet the Controlled Substances Act’s suspension or revocation criteria and also have a history of prior suspensions or revocations. The debarment can be conditional or unconditional and may be permanent or for a set period.

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Attorney General can bar controlled-drug licenses

The Attorney General can bar a person or business from federal registration to handle controlled drugs or List I chemicals. The bar can be permanent or time-limited, and may be conditional or unconditional. It applies only when the person meets suspension or revocation grounds and has prior suspensions or revocations. This affects manufacturers, distributors, pharmacies, and other dispensers. This power is now in effect.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

OH • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 411 • No: 5

house vote • 4/15/2021

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Yes: 411 • No: 5

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