Bill · H.R. 1100· House(119-HR-1100)
STOPP Act
- Introduced
- 2/6/2025
- Last activity
- 2/6/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Melanie Stansbury
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The STOPP Act seeks to amend the Controlled Substances Act to regulate tableting machines, encapsulating machines, and their critical parts. It introduces strict requirements for the serialization of these machines and parts via permanent serial numbers. The bill mandates that manufacturers, distributors, importers, and exporters register with the Attorney General. It also establishes a National Pill Press Registry to track these items. Furthermore, it requires specific recordkeeping and reporting for all transactions involving these regulated items.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+5
The bill creates a National Pill Press Registry and serialization requirements to prevent the illicit use of manufacturing equipment in the opioid crisis.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+2
By regulating pill press equipment, the bill aims to curb the illicit manufacture of controlled substances like fentanyl.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+2
The bill's efforts to curb illicit pill manufacturing may reduce drug-related harms in communities.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-4
The bill imposes significant new regulatory, reporting, and compliance burdens on manufacturers and distributors of machinery.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?-3
The bill imposes new registration, recordkeeping, and serialization costs on manufacturers and distributors of pill-making equipment.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Oversight of Manufacturing Equipment: By requiring registration and serialization of machines and critical parts, the bill creates a system to track equipment used for making pills (Section 2, Section 3, Section 4, and Section 5).
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Establishment of a Tracking System: The creation of a National Pill Press Registry allows the Attorney General to maintain a central record of subject machines and parts (Section 5).
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Prevention of Illicit Use: The bill allows for the immediate suspension of registration if there is an imminent danger that equipment will be used for the illicit manufacture of controlled substances, causing death or serious bodily harm (Section 6).
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Enhanced Accountability for Industry Actors: The bill requires manufacturers, importers, exporters, and dealers to obtain annual registrations and maintain accurate records of all transactions, including the destruction of equipment (Section 5 and Section 6).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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New Regulatory Burdens for Businesses: Manufacturers, distributors, importers, and exporters of these machines and parts must comply with new registration, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements (Section 4, Section 5, and Section 6).
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Mandatory Equipment Modification: Industry members are required to ensure that machines and parts are identified by a serial number that is engraved, cast, or otherwise permanently affixed to a non-removable part (Section 4).
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New Costs for Compliance: The Attorney General is authorized to charge reasonable fees relating to the registration and control of these items (Section 6).
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Criminal Penalties for Non-Compliance: Violating serialization requirements or failing to report as required can result in criminal penalties (Section 7).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+5Improves Healthcare Access+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support-3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+2Good For Business Owners-4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 6/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/6/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Angie CraigDemocrat · Minnesota
Raúl GrijalvaDemocrat · Arizona
Steven HorsfordDemocrat · Nevada
Joe NeguseDemocrat · Colorado
Brittany PettersenDemocrat · Colorado
Andrea SalinasDemocrat · Oregon