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Bill106th CongressFiled May 4, 1999Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 1681

Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 1999

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 4, 1999)

Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 1999 - Requires the Attorney General's prior written approval for a Federal prosecution under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (CSIEA), or for any conspiracy to commit such an offense, where the offense involves the illegal distribution or possession of a controlled substance in an amount less than that specified as a minimum for an offense under the CSA or, in the case of any substance containing cocaine or cocaine base, in an amount less than 500 grams.

Modifies the CSA and CSIEA to delete specified mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment.

What just happenedMay 25, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35](D-CA)Sponsor
35 cosponsors35 D
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  1. May 25, 1999CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. May 11, 1999CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  3. May 4, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. May 4, 1999IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

  5. May 4, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. May 4, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. May 4, 1999IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House