A bill to amend title 17 of the United States Code to prohibit the robbery of a controlled substance from a pharmacy, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for taking or attempting to take by force and violence or intimidation a controlled substance from a pharmacy. Increases the penalties if any person's life is endangered by use of a dangerous weapon or if any person is assaulted or killed during commission of such offense. Directs the Federal Bureau of Investigation to include pharmacy robbery data in its annual Uniform Crime Reports. Directs the Attorney General to report to Congress on the enforcement of this Act within 120 days of enactment and biannually for the subsequent three-year period.

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Timeline

1. 18 May 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 May 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 May 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 May 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 May 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

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