STOPP Act

The STOPP Act (HR 9790) amends the Controlled Substances Act to regulate tableting machines, encapsulating machines, and their critical parts, which can be used to illegally manufacture pills including opioids. It requires these machines to have permanent serial numbers, creates a registration system for manufacturers and distributors, and establishes a National Pill Press Registry maintained by the Attorney General. The law imposes penalties for violations like removing serial numbers, failing to register, or dealing in these machines without proper authorization. This bill directly affects businesses that produce, distribute, import, or export these machines, requiring them to register with the Attorney General and maintain detailed records of transactions. The registration system aims to prevent these machines from being diverted into illegal drug manufacturing operations.