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S. 2778 (95th)

PCP Criminal Laws and Procedures Act

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Introduced

22 March 1978

Last action

22 March 1978 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Allen, James B. [D-AL], Sen. Anderson, Wendell R. [D-MN], Sen. Bellmon, Henry L. [R-OK], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Griffin, Robert P. [R-MI], Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA], Sen. Hodges, Kaneaster, Jr. [D-AR], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Humphrey, Muriel [D-MN], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL], Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA], Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX], Sen. Culver, John C. [D-IA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. McIntyre, Thomas J. [D-NH]

Subjects

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10 August 2026

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Summary

PCP Criminal Laws and Procedures Act - Sets forth penalties for the manufacture, distribution, or possession with intent to manufacture or distribute phencyclidine (PCP) and its salts. Requires, with respect to each transfer of piperidine, that the seller report certain information about the buyer to the Attorney General and that the buyer present positive identification. Requires importers to report each shipment of piperidine received. Specifies guidelines for searches of sellers' premises. Prescribes and sets forth penalties for certain other piperidine-related transactions including sales to minors, or sales to or by fugitives or mental defectives, and commerce in stolen piperidine.

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Timeline

  1. 22 March 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 March 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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