A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide mandatory minimum sentences for certain drug offenses.

Summary

Amends the Controlled Substances Act to establish mandatory minimum sentences for anyone who: (1) manufactures, distributes, or dispenses a schedule I or II narcotic drug; (2) possesses such drug with the intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense; or (3) attempts or conspires to commit such offenses. Prohibits a defendant charged with such offenses from entering a plea of guilty to a lesser charge or being covered by any provision of the Federal Youth Corrections Act. Prohibits, for any person convicted of such offenses, the suspension of sentence or granting of probation or parole.

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Timeline

1. 2 March 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 March 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 March 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 March 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 March 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2] · R · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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