U.S. Congress - H.R.5035 Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2008
H.R.5035 - Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2008
To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate increased penalties for cocaine offenses where the cocaine involved is cocaine base, to eliminate minimum mandatory penalties for offenses involving cocaine, to use the resulting savings to provide drug treatment and diversion programs for cocaine users, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2008 as introduced.
- Official: To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate increased penalties for cocaine offenses where the cocaine involved is cocaine base, to eliminate minimum mandatory penalties for offenses involving cocaine, to use the resulting savings to provide drug treatment and diversion programs for cocaine users, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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| Jan 16th | |
| Jan 16th | 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. |
| Jan 16th | Referred to House Judiciary |
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