RAVE Act

Summary

Reducing Americans' Vulnerability to Ecstasy Act of 2002 or RAVE Act - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit knowingly leasing, renting, or using, or intentionally profiting from, any place (as well as opening, maintaining, leasing, or renting any place, as provided under current law), whether permanently or temporarily, for the purpose of manufacturing, storing, distributing, or using a controlled substance. Subjects violators to: (1) a civil penalty of the greater of $250,000 or twice the gross receipts derived from each violation; and (2) declaratory and injunctive remedies. Authorizes the court to apportion the penalty between multiple violators, but makes each violator jointly and severally liable. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and consider amending the Federal sentencing guidelines for offenses involving gamma hydroxybutyric acid to provide for increased penalties. Authorizes appropriations to the Drug Enforcement Administration for: (1) a Demand Reduction Coordinator in each State; and (2) educating youth, parents, and other interested adults regarding drugs associated with raves.

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Timeline

1. 18 June 2002

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 June 2002

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5705-5706)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 June 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 June 2002

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 453.

   Source: Calendars

5. 27 June 2002

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 27 June 2002

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

7. 9 October 2002

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10218)

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 27 June 2002 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 18 June 2002 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 27 June 2002

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 27 June 2002

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 27 June 2002

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 June 2002

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 June 2002

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 June 2002

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Sponsors

• Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Chuck Grassley · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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