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H.R.4026: Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty Equalization Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced March 20, 2002
- Latest Major Action May 6, 2002
- See the eight similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
19 (6 Democrats, 14 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty Equalization Act of 2002 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate the disparity in sentencing between crack and powder cocaine, with regard to trafficking, possession, importation, and exportation of such substances, by changing the applicable amounts for powder cocaine to those currently applicable to crack cocaine.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 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.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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March 20, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by Roscoe G. Bartlett (R-Md.) |