United States · Bill · S
S. 1492 (101st)
A bill to amend the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 to eliminate the discretion of the court in connection with the denial of certain Federal benefits upon conviction of certain drug offenses.
Introduced
3 August 1989
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Amends the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 to remove discretion from the courts and thus make mandatory the denial of Federal benefits for a fixed term after a conviction for distribution or possession of a controlled substance.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 3 August 1989
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/1492
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/s/1492