Methamphetamine Response Act of 2021
Public Law 117-99 · S. 854 · 117th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Mar 14, 2022 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
Cosponsors (2): Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. Joni Ernst
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Methamphetamine Response Act of 2021
This bill designates methamphetamine as an emerging drug threat (a new and growing trend in the use of an illicit drug or class of drug). It also directs the Office of National Drug Control Policy to implement a methamphetamine response plan.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 2051Identical bill
Methamphetamine Response Act of 2021
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Mar 14, 2022Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-99.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Mar 3, 2022FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Feb 28, 2022FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 854.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Dec 14, 2021FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 13, 2021FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 18, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1648)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.