H.R.1681: Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 1999

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Bill Summary

Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 1999 - Requires the Attorney General's prior written approval for a Federal prosecution under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (CSIEA), or for any conspiracy to commit such an offense, where the offense involves the illegal distribution or possession of a controlled substance in an amount less than that specified as a minimum for an offense under the CSA...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Judiciary
Referred to House Commerce
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
May 4, 1999

Introduced in the House by Maxine Waters (D-Calif.)

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