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S. 260 (105th)
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to penalties for crimes involving cocaine, and for other purposes.
Introduced
4 February 1997
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Status
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Amends the Controlled Substances Act to decrease (from five kilograms to one kilogram, and from 500 to 100 grams) the amounts of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of coca leaves, cocaine, ecgonine, or compounds thereof (cocaine powder) the manufacture, distribution, or possession of which is punishable by specified penalties under the Act. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to promulgate or amend guidelines to reflect the amendment made by this Act.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 February 1997
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 February 1997
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 4 February 1997
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/260
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/s/260