Open Congress : Crime and Drugs - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: S.2274 Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of 2007

2007-10-31T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of dextromethorphan, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1738 PROTECT Our Children Act of 2007

2007-06-28T00:00:00Z

A bill to require the Department of Justice to develop and implement a National Strategy Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute child predators.

Bill Introduced: S.1711 Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007

2007-06-27T00:00:00Z

A bill to target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine.

Bill Introduced: S.1685 Fairness in Drug Sentencing Act of 2007

2007-06-25T00:00:00Z

A bill to reduce the sentencing disparity between powder and crack cocaine violations, and to provide increased emphasis on aggravating factors relating to the seriousness of the offense and the culpability of the offender.

Bill Introduced: S.1383 Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2007

2007-05-14T00:00:00Z

A bill to reduce the disparity in punishment between crack and powder cocaine offenses, to more broadly focus the punishment for drug offenders on the seriousness of the offense and the culpability of the offender, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.368 COPS Improvements Act of 2007

2007-01-23T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.