A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to require life imprisonment for certain persons convicted of illegally dealing in dangerous narcotic drugs.

Summary

Authorizes imprisonment for not less than ten years or for life for persons convicted or illegally dealing in dangerous narcotic drugs in schedule I or II of the Controlled Substances Act. Prohibits parole until the person sentenced has served at least one-half of the term of imprisonment, or in the case of a sentence of life imprisonment, at least 20 years of such sentence.

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Timeline

1. 12 April 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 April 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 April 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 April 1973

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Sponsors

• Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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