H.R. 2747, The Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2007

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H.R. 2747 would establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems.

Detailed Summary

Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to expand electronic logbook requirements applicable to sellers and purchasers of listed chemicals (e.g., legal substances used in the production of methamphetamine).

Authorizes the Attorney General to make three-year grants to state and local governments to plan, develop, implement, or enhance methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems. Establishes a preference for grant recipients who develop electronic logbook systems that are: (1) statewide; (2) capable of real-time capture and transmission of logbook information to law enforcement and regulatory agencies; and (3) designed to share information across jurisdictional boundaries.

Requires the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the effectiveness of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/15/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: 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.

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