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H.R. 3220 (101st)

Drug Paraphernalia Control Act of 1989

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Introduced

6 September 1989

Last action

6 October 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. McCandless, Alfred A. (Al) [R-CA-44], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13]

Subjects

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Summary

Drug Paraphernalia Control Act of 1989 - Establishes criminal penalties for the possession, sale, delivery, manufacture, or advertisement of drug paraphernalia. Defines "drug paraphernalia" and sets forth guidelines for determining whether an object falls within such definition. Provides for enhanced penalties for delivery of drug paraphernalia to a minor. Includes drug paraphernalia within the civil forfeiture provisions of the Controlled Substances Act. Directs the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to establish within the DEA a task force to monitor enforcement of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 6 September 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 September 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 September 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 September 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 October 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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