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

Summary

Amends the Controlled Substances Act to provide mandatory minimum sentences for anyone who: (1) manufactures, distributes, or dispenses a schedule I or II narcotic drug or a counterfeit thereof; (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: (1) entering a plea of guilty to a lesser charge; or (2) being covered by any provisions of the Federal Youth Corrections Act.

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Timeline

1. 8 February 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 February 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 February 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 February 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

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

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