Protecting Lands Against Narcotics Trafficking Act of 2013
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 18, 2013)
Protecting Lands Against Narcotics Trafficking Act of 2013 or the PLANT Act - Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and amend the federal sentencing guidelines to ensure that they provide for additional penalties applicable to persons convicted of Controlled Substances Act offenses of manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing with intent to distribute a controlled substance or a counterfeit substance while on federal property or intentionally trespassing on the property of another, if the offense involves:
- the use of a poison, chemical, or hazardous substance for the unlawful production of a controlled substance that: (1) creates a serious hazard to humans, wildlife, or domestic animals; (2) degrades or harms the environment or natural resources; or (3) pollutes an aquifer, spring, stream, river, or body of water;
- the diversion, redirection, obstruction, draining, or impoundment of an aquifer, spring, river, or body of water for the unlawful production of a controlled substance; or
- the substantial removal of vegetation or clear cutting of timber for the unlawful production of a controlled substance.
What just happenedSep 13, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 18, 2013
- Sep 13, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Jul 18, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jul 18, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 18, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House