Stop Marketing Illegal Drugs to Minors Act
Latest action · Oct 19, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedOct 1, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Stop Marketing Illegal Drugs to Minors Act - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to impose increased prison terms on individuals who manufacture, create, distribute, or possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance that is flavored, colored, packaged, or otherwise altered in a way that is designed to appeal to a person under 21 years or age (or who attempt or conspire to do so). Provides for enhanced penalties for repeat offenses involving the marketing of methamphetamine to minors.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 23, 2009 to Oct 29, 2009.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-AR | Marion Berry | Oct 23, 2009 | |
| R-IN | Mark E. Souder | Oct 29, 2009 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Oct 1, 2009 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | Referred Oct 19, 2009 | |
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Oct 1, 2009 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred Oct 2, 2009 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 19, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Oct 2, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Oct 1, 2009Introduced in House
- Oct 1, 2009Referred to House Judiciary
- Oct 1, 2009Referred 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.
- Oct 1, 2009Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide enhanced penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Stop Marketing Illegal Drugs to Minors Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 1, 2009Introduced in House
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