Congress 111 - HR 1466 - Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2009

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Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal procedure and sentencing Drug trafficking and controlled substances

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Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2009- Requires the Attorney General's prior written approval for a federal prosecution of an offense under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) or the 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 CSA or, in the case of any substance containing cocaine or cocaine base, in an amount less than 500 grams.

Modifies CSA and CSIEA to delete specified mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment.

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Jul 14, 2009

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 21, 2009

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 27, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 16, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 12, 2009

Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Mar 12, 2009

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 12, 2009

Referred to House Judiciary
Mar 12, 2009

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E656-657)
Mar 12, 2009

Introduced in House

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