3.0.0 4223 2023-03-22T18:24:48Z 2023-03-22T18:24:48Z House H HR 2012-03-20 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SENSENBRENNER:H.R. 4223.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The authority to enact this bill is derived from, but maynot be limited to, Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of theUnited States Constitution.[Page H1427]]]> ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Discharged from 2012-09-22T07:45:39Z Referred to 2012-06-27T17:45:58Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Discharged from 2012-06-05T19:09:22Z Hearings by 2012-03-28T20:19:07Z Referred to 2012-03-26T14:40:56Z Reported by 2012-06-25T18:40:02Z Markup by 2012-06-06T21:51:44Z Referred to 2012-03-20T14:02:00Z H. Rept. 112-549 Safe Doses Act 112 1002 S 2012-08-28 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 495. Related bill CRS 2012-10-05 Became Public Law No: 112-186. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2012-10-05 Became Public Law No: 112-186. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2012-10-05 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2012-10-05 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2012-09-25 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-25 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2012-09-24 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2012-09-22 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2012-09-22 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2012-09-22 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6671) Discharge 2012-09-22 Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6671) Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress ssju00 Judiciary Committee 2012-06-27 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2012-06-26 15:20:16 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2012-06-26 15:20:13 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3991-3992) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2012-06-26 15:20:13 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3991-3992) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2012-06-26 15:08:52 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4223. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-06-26 15:08:49 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3991-3994) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-06-26 15:08:33 Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2012-06-25 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 393. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00393 2012-06-25 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-549. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2012-06-25 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-549. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2012-06-06 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2012-06-06 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2012-06-05 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged. Committee 2012-03-28 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2012-03-26 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Committee 2012-03-20 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2012-03-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-03-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S000244 Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] F. SENSENBRENNER R WI JAMES 5 N S001156 Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39] Linda Sánchez D CA T. 39 2012-03-20 True C000556 Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] HOWARD COBLE R NC 6 2012-03-20 True G000021 Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] ELTON GALLEGLY R CA 24 2012-03-20 True P000596 Resident Commissioner Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large] Pedro Pierluisi D PR R. 0 2012-03-20 True M001181 Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] Patrick Meehan R PA 7 2012-03-20 True P000587 Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] MIKE PENCE R IN 6 2012-06-06 False Public Law 112-186 Crime and Law Enforcement Administrative law and regulatory procedures Crimes against property Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal procedure and sentencing Fraud offenses and financial crimes Health technology, devices, supplies Organized crime Prescription drugs U.S. Sentencing Commission Violent crime Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2012-03-20 Introduced in House 2012-07-18T14:59:03Z Safe Doses Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce: (1) embezzling, stealing, unlawfully taking, carrying away, or concealing, or obtaining by fraud or deception a medical product that has not yet been made available for retail purchase by a consumer (pre-retail medical product); (2) falsely making, altering, forging, or counterfeiting the labeling or documentation of such a product; (3) knowingly possessing, transporting, or trafficking in a product involved in such a violation; (4) buying or otherwise obtaining, or selling or distributing, with intent to defraud, such a product that has expired or been stolen; or (5) attempting or conspiring to commit such a violation. Sets forth factors that increase such a violation to an aggravated offense.

Prescribes criminal and civil penalties for violations, including a civil penalty of up to the greater of three times the economic loss attributable to the violation or $1 million.

Provides for increased penalties for the following offenses involving a pre-retail medical product: (1) interstate and foreign travel or transportation in aid of racketeering enterprises; (2) engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity; (3) breaking into or entering carrier facilities with intent to commit larceny; and (4) the transportation, sale, or receipt of stolen property. Extends provisions authorizing wiretapping and requiring victim restitution to offenses relating to theft of a pre-retail medical product.

Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend the sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to offenses related to pre-retail medical product theft or robberies and burglaries involving controlled substances to reflect congressional intent that penalties are sufficient to deter and punish such offenses and to appropriately account for actual harm to the public.

]]> 36 2012-06-26 Passed House amended 2012-10-03T14:38:17Z Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2012 or the SAFE DOSES Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit, in or using any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce: (1) embezzling, stealing, obtaining by fraud or deception, or knowingly and unlawfully taking, carrying away, or concealing a medical product that has not yet been made available for retail purchase by a consumer (pre-retail medical product); (2) knowingly and falsely making, altering, forging, or counterfeiting the labeling or documentation of such a product; (3) knowingly possessing, transporting, or trafficking in a product involved in such a violation; (4) buying or otherwise obtaining, or selling or distributing, with intent to defraud, such a product that has expired or been stolen; or (5) attempting or conspiring to commit such a violation.

Makes such a violation an aggravated offense if: (1) the defendant is employed by, or is an agent of, an organization in the supply chain for the product; or (2) the violation involves the use of violence, force, a threat of violence or force, or the use of a deadly weapon, results in serious bodily injury or death, or is subsequent to a prior conviction for an offense under this Act.

Prescribes criminal and civil penalties for violations, including a civil penalty of up to the greater of 3 times the economic loss attributable to the violation or $1 million.

Provides for civil forfeiture for any property which constitutes or is derived from proceeds traceable to such a violation.

Requires the penalties under this Act to apply for the following offenses involving a pre-retail medical product: (1) interstate and foreign travel or transportation in aid of racketeering enterprises; (2) engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity; (3) breaking into or entering carrier facilities with intent to commit larceny; and (4) the transportation, sale, or receipt of stolen property. Directs the Attorney General to give increased priority to efforts to investigate and prosecute offenses involving pre-retail medical products.

Extends provisions authorizing wiretapping and requiring victim restitution to offenses relating to theft of a pre-retail medical product.

Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend the sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to offenses related to pre-retail medical product theft or robberies and burglaries involving controlled substances to reflect congressional intent that penalties are sufficient to deter and punish such offenses and to appropriately account for actual harm to the public.

]]> 82 2012-09-22 Passed Senate without amendment 2012-12-10T15:48:16Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 26, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2012 or the SAFE DOSES Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit, in or using any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce: (1) embezzling, stealing, obtaining by fraud or deception, or knowingly and unlawfully taking, carrying away, or concealing a medical product that has not yet been made available for retail purchase by a consumer (pre-retail medical product); (2) knowingly and falsely making, altering, forging, or counterfeiting the labeling or documentation of such a product; (3) knowingly possessing, transporting, or trafficking in a product involved in such a violation; (4) buying or otherwise obtaining, or selling or distributing, with intent to defraud, such a product that has expired or been stolen; or (5) attempting or conspiring to commit such a violation.

Makes such a violation an aggravated offense if: (1) the defendant is employed by, or is an agent of, an organization in the supply chain for the product; or (2) the violation involves the use of violence, force, a threat of violence or force, or the use of a deadly weapon, results in serious bodily injury or death, or is subsequent to a prior conviction for an offense under this Act.

Prescribes criminal and civil penalties for violations, including a civil penalty of up to the greater of 3 times the economic loss attributable to the violation or $1 million.

Provides for civil forfeiture for any property which constitutes or is derived from proceeds traceable to such a violation.

Requires the penalties under this Act to apply for the following offenses involving a pre-retail medical product: (1) interstate and foreign travel or transportation in aid of racketeering enterprises; (2) engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity; (3) breaking into or entering carrier facilities with intent to commit larceny; and (4) the transportation, sale, or receipt of stolen property. Directs the Attorney General to give increased priority to efforts to investigate and prosecute offenses involving pre-retail medical products.

Extends provisions authorizing wiretapping and requiring victim restitution to offenses relating to theft of a pre-retail medical product.

Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend the sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to offenses related to pre-retail medical product theft or robberies and burglaries involving controlled substances to reflect congressional intent that penalties are sufficient to deter and punish such offenses and to appropriately account for actual harm to the public.

]]> 49 2012-10-05 Public Law 2012-12-10T15:45:52Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 26, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2012 or the SAFE DOSES Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit, in or using any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce: (1) embezzling, stealing, obtaining by fraud or deception, or knowingly and unlawfully taking, carrying away, or concealing a medical product that has not yet been made available for retail purchase by a consumer (pre-retail medical product); (2) knowingly and falsely making, altering, forging, or counterfeiting the labeling or documentation of such a product; (3) knowingly possessing, transporting, or trafficking in a product involved in such a violation; (4) buying or otherwise obtaining, or selling or distributing, with intent to defraud, such a product that has expired or been stolen; or (5) attempting or conspiring to commit such a violation.

Makes such a violation an aggravated offense if: (1) the defendant is employed by, or is an agent of, an organization in the supply chain for the product; or (2) the violation involves the use of violence, force, a threat of violence or force, or the use of a deadly weapon, results in serious bodily injury or death, or is subsequent to a prior conviction for an offense under this Act.

Prescribes criminal and civil penalties for violations, including a civil penalty of up to the greater of 3 times the economic loss attributable to the violation or $1 million.

Provides for civil forfeiture for any property which constitutes or is derived from proceeds traceable to such a violation.

Requires the penalties under this Act to apply for the following offenses involving a pre-retail medical product: (1) interstate and foreign travel or transportation in aid of racketeering enterprises; (2) engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity; (3) breaking into or entering carrier facilities with intent to commit larceny; and (4) the transportation, sale, or receipt of stolen property. Directs the Attorney General to give increased priority to efforts to investigate and prosecute offenses involving pre-retail medical products.

Extends provisions authorizing wiretapping and requiring victim restitution to offenses relating to theft of a pre-retail medical product.

Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend the sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to offenses related to pre-retail medical product theft or robberies and burglaries involving controlled substances to reflect congressional intent that penalties are sufficient to deter and punish such offenses and to appropriately account for actual harm to the public.

]]> SAFE DOSES Act Short Titles as Introduced Safe Doses Act Short Titles as Reported to House SAFE DOSES Act H House Short Titles as Reported to House Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2012 H House Short Titles as Passed House SAFE DOSES Act H House Short Titles as Passed House Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2012 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate SAFE DOSES Act S Senate Short Titles as Passed Senate Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2012 S Senate Short Titles as Enacted SAFE DOSES Act Short Titles as Enacted Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2012 Display Title SAFE DOSES Act Official Title as Introduced To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit theft of medical products, and for other purposes. Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr4223enr/xml/BILLS-112hr4223enr.xml Referred in Senate 2012-06-27T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr4223rfs/xml/BILLS-112hr4223rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2012-06-26T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr4223eh/xml/BILLS-112hr4223eh.xml Reported in House 2012-06-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr4223rh/xml/BILLS-112hr4223rh.xml Introduced in House 2012-03-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr4223ih/xml/BILLS-112hr4223ih.xml 2012-10-06T03:59:59Z Public Law 2012-10-05 Became Public Law No: 112-186. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.