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S 3228119th CongressIn Committee
SIMSA Act of 2025
Introduced: Nov 20, 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-Iowa)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The SIMSA Act of 2025 amends the Controlled Substances Act to establish a new Schedule A for synthetic drug analogues that are imported or offered for import into the United States. The legislation creates temporary and permanent scheduling procedures, increases penalties for Schedule A substances, requires proper labeling of synthetic drugs, and establishes registration requirements for importers and exporters of these substances.
Key Points
- 1Creates new Schedule A for synthetic controlled substance analogues imported into the U.S.
- 2Authorizes Attorney General to temporarily schedule substances for up to 5 years
- 3Increases penalties to 20 years imprisonment for Schedule A violations, 30 years with prior convictions
- 4Requires International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) nomenclature on synthetic drug labels
- 5Establishes registration requirements for Schedule A importers and exporters
Impact Areas
Drug enforcement and prosecutionSynthetic drug manufacturers and distributorsAttorney General scheduling authorityCustoms and border protectionPublic health and safety
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