Justice in Sentencing Act of 2004

Summary

Justice in Sentencing Act of 2004 - Requires the Attorney General's prior written approval for a Federal prosecution of an offense under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) or the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (CSIEA), or for any conspiracy to commit such an offense, where the offense involves the illegal distribution or possession of a controlled substance in an amount less than that specified as a minimum for an offense under CSA or, in the case of any substance containing cocaine or cocaine base, in an amount less than 500 grams. Modifies CSA and CSIEA to delete specified mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment.

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Timeline

1. 15 September 2004

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 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

2. 15 September 2004

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 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. 15 September 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 September 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 8 October 2004

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

6. 5 November 2004

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 15 September 2004 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 September 2004

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 September 2004

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 September 2004

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Sponsors

• Maxine Waters · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

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