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H.R. 2962 (108th)

Ecstasy Awareness Act of 2003

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 July 2003

Last action

4 September 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

23 March 2026

Education

Summary

Ecstasy Awareness Act of 2003 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit profiting monetarily from a rave or similar electronic dance event, knowing or having reason to know that the unlawful use or distribution of a controlled substance occurs at the event. Sets penalties for violations by persons (up to a $500,000 fine and 20 years' imprisonment) and organizations (up to a $2 million fine). Authorizes appropriations to the Attorney General to make grants to provide training to State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agents for prosecution of ecstasy offenses. Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for the use by local educational agencies of grant funds for activities to prevent or reduce the use of the illegal drug commonly called ecstasy.

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Timeline

  1. 25 July 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 July 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Education and the Workforce, 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. 25 July 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Education and the Workforce, 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

  4. 25 July 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 8 August 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 August 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 September 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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