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H.R. 2974 (101st)

Drug Paraphernalia Act of 1989

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Introduced

21 July 1989

Last action

4 August 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]

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Summary

Drug Paraphernalia Act of 1989 - Amends the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 to prohibit any sale or offer for sale of drug paraphernalia. (Current law prohibits the offer for sale and transportation of drug paraphernalia in interstate or foreign commerce.) Directs the Attorney General to use the authority granted under the Controlled Substance Act to enforce the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 through the use of task forces consisting of appropriate Federal, State, and local personnel. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1994.

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Timeline

  1. 21 July 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 July 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 July 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 August 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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