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S.1790: Enhanced Marihuana Penalty Act of 1996
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced May 22, 1996
- Latest Major Action May 22, 1996
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Enhanced Marihuana Penalty Act of 1996 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to lower the threshold amount of marihuana required to trigger specified penalties under such Acts. Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to reflect the amendments made by this Act.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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| May 22, 1996 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) |