Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty Equalization Act of 2002

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Bill Number

HR 4026

Introduced

Mar 20, 2002

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Topics

Cocaine Crack (Drug) Crime and Law Enforcement Drug abuse Drug traffic Sentences (Criminal procedure) Smuggling

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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.

Actions

May 6, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 26, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Mar 20, 2002

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.
Mar 20, 2002

Introduced in House

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