Debarment Enforcement of Bad Actor Registrants Act of 2021

Floor Speech

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Mr. BILIRAKIS. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 1002, the Debarment Enforcement of Bad Actor Registrants, or the DEBAR Act, which was introduced by my very good friend, Mr. Latta.

This provision would give the Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA, debarment authority to prohibit a person who has repeatedly violated the Controlled Substances Act from receiving a registration to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled substance.

It makes a lot of sense. A recent Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General report found that when certain bad actor registrants have their registration revoked, they can reapply for registration the very next day. Registrants who pose a significant risk of diverting drugs could be given the opportunity to do so once again.

We have to stop this. That is why this legislation is so vital.

Repeat offenders should not be allowed to get a new registration from the DEA just days after their previous registration was revoked because they broke the law. Limited debarment authority is a commonsense and effective administrative tool to address diversion, fraud, and misconduct.

I strongly support this legislation.

Madam Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Latta).

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Mr. BILIRAKIS. Madam Speaker, I urge passage of this good bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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