# 119-s-3228: SIMSA Act of 2025

119-s-3228, SIMSA Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3228
- Congress: 119
- Title: SIMSA Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-20
- Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Creates a new Schedule A for synthetic drug analogues.** This bill would add a sixth schedule to the Controlled Substances Act for imported or import-offered substances that are chemically similar to scheduled drugs and that produce similar or greater stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic effects. - Researchers and labs: Registered researchers may continue work under investigational exemptions and can seek expedited modifications or hearings to study Schedule A substances. They must file appropriate amendments within 30 days and may continue research while applications are pending. - Importers, exporters, and manufacturers: New registration and labeling rules would require proof of legitimate research, analytical, or industrial use and labels aligned to IUPAC naming. False labeling and import/export violations carry fines up to $1 million for individuals and prison up to 20 years, with life sentences if death or serious injury results. - People prosecuted for trafficking: The bill creates new Schedule A offenses and tougher penalties, including enhanced terms for repeat felons up to 30 years or life and higher fines. It also lets convicted people petition for a sentencing-reduction hearing if the substance is later descheduled or moved to a lower schedule. - Enforcement tools: The Attorney General could issue temporary scheduling orders that take effect 30 days after notice and last up to five years, with a possible short extension. Temporary orders would not be subject to judicial review.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tough penalties for Schedule A trafficking: cost, medium. If enacted, the bill would add Schedule A violations to federal criminal penalties. Trafficking could bring up to 20 years in prison, or life/term-of-years if death or serious injury results. Fines could reach $1,000,000 for individuals and $5,000,000 for entities. Higher penalties apply after a pr…
- New import and export rules for businesses: cost, low. If enacted, the Attorney General would have to register people who want to import or export Schedule A substances for approved research, analytical, or industrial uses. The AG would weigh diversion controls, prior convictions, state law compliance, and other public‑interest factors. If you already…
- New federal Schedule A for imports: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would create a new federal "Schedule A" for some drugs that are imported or offered for import. A substance could be listed if its chemical structure is substantially like a schedule I–V drug and it has similar or stronger stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic effects. The b…
- Research rules and continuity protections: mixed, low. If enacted, researchers could continue investigational studies on a substance after it is added to Schedule A if the study is under an IND or FDA section 505 investigational exemption. People already registered for Schedule I or II research must submit an application or modification within 30 days…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-331: HALT Fentanyl Act
- 119-s-315: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.

## Sources
- [119-s-3228 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3228)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-331: HALT Fentanyl Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-331)
- [119-s-315: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-315)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3228 (as of 2026-08-11).