H.R. 4806 · 116th Congress

DEBAR Act of 2020

Stage
Passed a chamber
Introduced
2019-10-23
Latest action
2020-11-18 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Summary

Debarment Enforcement of Bad Actor Registrants Act of 2020 or the DEBAR Act of 2020

This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to temporarily or permanently prohibit the registration of a manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser of controlled substances (i.e., substances regulated under federal law because of their potential for dependence and addiction) if the entity (1) meets or has met the conditions for suspension or revocation of a registration, and (2) has a history of prior suspensions or revocations of registration.