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H.R. 2363 (105th)

Speed Trafficking Life in Prison Act of 1997

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Introduced

31 July 1997

Last action

8 August 1997 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Pappas, Michael [R-NJ-12], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9], Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-2], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]

Subjects

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Summary

Speed Trafficking Life in Prison Act of 1997 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to: (1) repeal provisions prescribing penalties for violations involving specified quantities of methamphetamine; and (2) provide for a fine of up to $8 million (for an individual) or $20 million (if other than an individual) and a mandatory life penalty (unless the death penalty is imposed) for manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing (or possessing with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense) methamphetamine, its salts, isomers, or salts of its isomers.

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Timeline

  1. 31 July 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Judiciary

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 July 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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. 31 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 8 August 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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