Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2009

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Introduced

12 March 2009

Last action

14 July 2009 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]

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Summary

Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2009- Requires the Attorney General's prior written approval for a federal prosecution of an offense under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) or the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (CSIEA), or for any conspiracy to commit such an offense, where the offense involves the illegal distribution or possession of a controlled substance in an amount less than that specified as a minimum for an offense under CSA or, in the case of any substance containing cocaine or cocaine base, in an amount less than 500 grams. Modifies CSA and CSIEA to delete specified mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment.

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12 March 2009
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 2009
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E656-657)
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 2009
Introduced
Referred to House Judiciary
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
27 April 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
21 May 2009
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
14 July 2009
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1466
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