Controlled Susbtances Export Reform Act of 2005

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES EXPORT REFORM ACT OF 2005 -- (House of Representatives - July 27, 2005)

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Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Mr. Speaker, before yielding to my friend from Guam, I would like to make a couple of opening comments. The Controlled Substances Import and Export Reform Act is commonsense legislation that would lift unnecessary barriers to the export of controlled substances.

I was pleased to join my colleague on the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Pitts), as a sponsor of this legislation.

Our bill expands the U.S. role in an important export while maintaining safeguards to prevent illegal diversion of controlled substances. The key provisions of this bill create a regulatory mechanism by which U.S. exporters can ship controlled substances efficiently from one country to another, enabling those companies to compete on a global scale.

The Drug Enforcement Administration worked with us on this legislation to ensure sufficient protections for consumers and safeguards against illegal activity. I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Pitts) and his staff for their work on this bill. I am pleased to support its passage.

Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Guam (Ms. Bordallo).

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