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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02/27/08
crack sentencing gets a hearing on capitol hill while advocates ...

at least four bills -- hr 79, hr 360, hr 4545, and hr 5035 -- that would address the crack-powder cocaine sentencing disparity have been introduced in the house, and there are more in the senate. they mandate changes ranging from ...

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01/18/08
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01/18/08
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01/16/08
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01/16/08
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01/15/08
bill action: introduced: hr 5035: to amend the controlled ...

robert scott [d-va] introduced hr 5035: 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, ...

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