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A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to define currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions, and for other purposes.
3/13/2024, 10:15 AM
Congressional Summary of S 689
This bill provides for the classification of drugs or other substances that are part of approved breakthrough therapies as schedule II controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act. (Schedule II controlled substances are substances that have a high potential for abuse but have a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions.)
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Current Status of Bill S 689
Bill S 689 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 7, 2023. Bill S 689 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 7, 2023. Bill S 689's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of March 7, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 689
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
4Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
3Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 689
Primary Policy Focus
Crime and Law EnforcementPotential Impact Areas
- Health
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 689
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to define currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to define currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions, and for other purposes.
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