Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2015

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Bill Number

HR 1255

Introduced

Mar 4, 2015

Latest Action

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

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Topics

Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal procedure and sentencing Drug trafficking and controlled substances Smuggling and trafficking

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Summary

Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2015

Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate increased and mandatory minimum penalties for drug offenses involving mixtures or substances which contain cocaine base (i.e., crack cocaine).

Actions

Mar 31, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mar 6, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 4, 2015

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 4, 2015

Introduced in House

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