Amendment100th Congress
An amendment providing for the denial of federal benefits for five years for persons convicted of two or more drug-related crimes with a ten-year period and to deny such benefits for ten years to persons convicted of distributing drugs. Benefits to be denied would include grants, contracts, loans, licenses, and public housing. Retirement, welfare, health, disability and similar benefits would not be subject to denial. Veterans benefits would be curtailed only for conviction of drug distribution.
- Amendment Number
- 875
- Description
- An amendment providing for the denial of federal benefits for five years for persons convicted of two or more drug-related crimes with a ten-year period and to deny such benefits for ten years to persons convicted of distributing drugs. Benefits to be denied would include grants, contracts, loans, licenses, and public housing. Retirement, welfare, health, disability and similar benefits would not be subject to denial. Veterans benefits would be curtailed only for conviction of drug distribution.
- Congress
- 100
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Sep 8, 1988
- Latest Action Text
- Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 335 - 67 (Record Vote No: 300).
- Submitted Date
- Sep 8, 1988
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 14, 2021