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H.R. 12582 (93rd)

Foreign Drug Abuse Law Information Act

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Introduced

5 February 1974

Last action

5 February 1974 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6], Rep. Abzug, Bella S. [D-NY-20], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21], Rep. Brasco, Frank [D-NY-11], Rep. Brown, Garry E. [R-MI-3], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6], Rep. Cederberg, Elford A. [R-MI-10], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Dent, John H. [D-PA-21], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4], Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5], Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6], Rep. Helstoski, Henry [D-NJ-9], Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18], Rep. Metcalfe, Ralph H. [D-IL-1], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Moss, John E. [D-CA-3], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]

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Summary

Foreign Drug Abuse Information Act - Directs the Attorney General, after consultation with the Secretary of State, to prepare a pamphlet which shall include: (1) a summary of the drug abuse laws of each major foreign country; and (2) an explanation of the assistance or lack of assistance that the United States Government can provide to a United States citizen arrested for a violation of the drug abuse laws of a foreign country. States that every water carrier, air carrier, and foreign air carrier shall distribute a copy of the pamphlet to each passenger boarding a plane or vessel operated by such carrier for transportation from a point within the United States or its territories or possessions to a point within a foreign country. Imposes civil penalties on carriers who violate the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 5 February 1974

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 February 1974

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 1974

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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