Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty Equalization Act of 1998

Summary

Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty Equalization Act of 1998 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to make prohibitions and penalties for the manufacture, distribution, sale, possession, importation, or exportation of crack cocaine applicable to the same amounts of powdered cocaine.

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Timeline

1. 2 February 1998

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 February 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 2 February 1998 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 February 1998

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 February 1998

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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