To provide for a research program for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Barton “Bart” Gordon
Sponsor. Representative for Tennessee's 6th congressional district. Democrat.
109th Congress (2005–2006)
This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and though it was passed by both chambers on December 9, 2006 it was passed in non-identical forms and the differences were never resolved.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
55 Cosponsors (33 Democrats, 22 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“house unanimously passes legislation to advance fight against methamphetamine”
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Rep. Greg Walden [R-OR2, 1999-2020]
(Co-sponsor)
on Dec 13, 2005
History
Feb 15, 2005
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Introduced
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Apr 13, 2005
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Text Published
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Dec 13, 2005
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
Dec 9, 2006
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
Dec 21, 2007
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Reintroduced Bill —
Enacted — Signed by the President
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H.R. 798 (109th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress, which met from Jan 4, 2005 to Dec 9, 2006. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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