Bill105th CongressFiled Jan 28, 1997Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 209
A bill to increase the penalty for trafficking in powdered cocaine to the same level as the penalty for trafficking in crack cocaine, and for other purposes.
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What it does
A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.
What just happenedJan 28, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA](D-LA)Sponsor