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H.R. 1978 (107th)

Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2001

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Introduced

23 May 2001

Last action

1 June 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Sponsors

Maxine Waters, Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], WM. CLAY, Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], JOHN CONYERS, ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], EDDIE JOHNSON, Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], James McGovern, Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], BOBBY RUSH, Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Bennie Thompson, Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], MICHAEL CAPUANO, Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Barbara Lee, Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

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Summary

Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2001- 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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Timeline

  1. 23 May 2001

    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

  2. 23 May 2001

    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

  3. 23 May 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 May 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 30 May 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 June 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

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