Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2009

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Bill Number

HR 2178

Introduced

Apr 29, 2009

Latest Action

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

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Topics

Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal procedure and sentencing Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

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Summary

Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2009 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate specified mandatory minimum penalties relating to the trafficking in, and possession, importation, or distribution of, crack cocaine.

Actions

Jun 12, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 30, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 29, 2009

Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Apr 29, 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.
Apr 29, 2009

Referred to House Judiciary
Apr 29, 2009

Introduced in House

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