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H.R. 231 (97th)

A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for persons who obtain or attempt to obtain narcotics or other controlled substances from a retail pharmacy by force and violence, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

5 January 1981

Last action

6 February 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30]

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3 June 2026

Summary

Amends the Controlled Substances Act to establish criminal penalties for: (1) breaking and entering a retail pharmacy with intent to steal a narcotic or other controlled substance; or (2) obtaining or attempting to obtain such drugs from a pharmacy by force or violence.

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Timeline

  1. 5 January 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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1 official file

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