Originally published February 16 2006
Combat Meth Act attached to new Patriot Bill
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
The USA Patriot Act includes a comprehensive anti-methamphetamine package called "The Combat Meth Act," which will restrict the sale of products that contain the drug's ingredients and empower police and prosecutors in their fight against the dealers.
A conference report by Senate and House negotiators to extend for four years provisions of the USA Patriot Act includes a comprehensive anti-methamphetamine package restricting the sale of products containing ingredients needed to cook the drug and providing new tools to police and prosecutors to combat dealers.
Jim Talent, Missouri Republican, and Dianne Feinstein, California Democrat, said the Combat Meth Act -- together with anti-meth measures championed in the House -- were included in the Reauthorization Conference Report filed Thursday.
Mr. Talent and Mrs. Feinstein worked with leaders in both parties to push for the legislation, which is expected to be debated this week.
"The Combat Meth Act is the toughest anti-meth bill ever considered by the Congress, and it will help people in neighborhoods all across Missouri and the country who are threatened by meth," Mr. Talent said.
"The heart of this legislation is a strong standard for keeping pseudoephedrine products out of the hands of meth cooks," she said.
Russell D. Feingold of Wisconsin, has threatened to filibuster the bill.
The House is expected to vote on the report Wednesday.
The Senate also is scheduled to vote on the report this week.
The anti-meth legislation restricts and records the sale of medicines containing meth precursors, including pseudoephedrine, ephedrine and phenylpropanolamine; relocates those products behind the counter, requiring purchasers to show identification and sign a logbook; and allows legitimate consumers to get the medicine they need, but limits how much one person can buy to 9 grams a month and 3.6 grams in a single day.
The bill provides an additional $99 million a year for the next five years to train state and local law enforcement to investigate and lock up meth offenders and expands available funding for personnel and equipment for enforcement, prosecution and environmental cleanup.
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