Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007

Summary

Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to increase the amount of a controlled substance or mixture containing a cocaine base (i.e., crack cocaine) required for the imposition of mandatory minimum prison terms for crack cocaine trafficking to eliminate the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine. Eliminates the five-year mandatory minimum prison term for first-time possession of crack cocaine. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and amend, if appropriate, its sentencing guidelines for trafficking in a controlled substance to reflect the use of a dangerous weapon or violence in such crime and the culpability and the role of the defendant in such crime, taking into account certain aggravating and mitigating factors. Directs the Attorney General to make grants to improve drug treatment to offenders in prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities. Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to establish demonstration programs to reduce the use of alcohol and other drugs by substance abusers while incarcerated and until the completion of parole or court supervision. Increases monetary penalties for drug trafficking and for the importation and exportation of controlled substances. Authorizes appropriations to the Departments of Justice, the Treasury, and Homeland Security for FY2008-FY2009 for the prosecution of, and for supporting the prosecution of, high-level drug offenses.

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Timeline

1. 27 June 2007

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 June 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8614-8615)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 June 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 February 2008

   Committee

   Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 27 June 2007 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty Equalization Act of 2007
• related to → Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2007
• related to → Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2007
• related to → Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007
• related to ← Fairness in Drug Sentencing Act of 2007