Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act of 2014

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Bill Number

HR 4640

Introduced

May 9, 2014

Latest Action

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

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Cosponsors

Topics

Advisory bodies Caribbean area Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Foreign aid and international relief Foreign and international banking Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government studies and investigations International Affairs International organizations and cooperation Judicial procedure and administration Latin America Law enforcement administration and funding Policy sciences Violent crime Western Hemisphere

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Summary

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act of 2014 - Establishes the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission, which shall: (1) conduct a comprehensive review of U.S. foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere to reduce the illicit drug supply and drug abuse and reduce the damage associated with illicit drug markets and trafficking, and (2) identify policy and program options to improve existing international and domestic counternarcotics policy.

Terminates the Commission 60 days after submission of its report.

Actions

Jun 26, 2014

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 26, 2014

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 30, 2014

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
May 30, 2014

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 23, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
May 9, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 9, 2014

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E730)
May 9, 2014

Introduced in House

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