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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Drug courts</title>
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  <updated>2008-04-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/6814</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.534 A resolution designating the month of May 2008 as "National Drug Court Month".</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/action/151474</id>
    <updated>2008-04-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution designating the month of May 2008 as "National Drug Court Month".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5035 Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5035/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-17:/action/142125</id>
    <updated>2008-01-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2294 Enhanced Participation in Drug Courts Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2294/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-14:/action/112168</id>
    <updated>2007-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to revise the definition of "violent offender" for the purpose of participation in drug courts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.6344 Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h6344/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-12-29:/action/87460</id>
    <updated>2006-12-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reauthorize the Office of National Drug Control Policy Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 29, 2006: Signed by President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6344 Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h6344/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-12-19:/action/87459</id>
    <updated>2006-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reauthorize the Office of National Drug Control Policy Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 19, 2006: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6344 Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h6344/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-12-08:/action/87458</id>
    <updated>2006-12-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reauthorize the Office of National Drug Control Policy Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 08, 2006: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6344 Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h6344/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-12-05:/action/87450</id>
    <updated>2006-12-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reauthorize the Office of National Drug Control Policy Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5672 Appropriations bill FY2007, Commerce, Justice, Science, State</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h5672/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-06-22:/action/43397</id>
    <updated>2006-06-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for Science, the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.3199 Curbing Production of Methamphetamine bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h3199/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-03-09:/action/53120</id>
    <updated>2006-03-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To extend and modify authorities needed to combat terrorism, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;March 09, 2006: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.3199 Curbing Production of Methamphetamine bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h3199/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-03-09:/action/53121</id>
    <updated>2006-03-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To extend and modify authorities needed to combat terrorism, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;March 09, 2006: Became Public Law No: 109-177.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3199 Curbing Production of Methamphetamine bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h3199/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-03-08:/action/53119</id>
    <updated>2006-03-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To extend and modify authorities needed to combat terrorism, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;March 08, 2006: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3199 Curbing Production of Methamphetamine bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h3199/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-03-02:/action/53117</id>
    <updated>2006-03-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To extend and modify authorities needed to combat terrorism, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;March 02, 2006: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4763 Methamphetamine Eradication Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h4763/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-02-15:/action/49905</id>
    <updated>2006-02-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide a comprehensive Federal response to problems relating to methamphetamine abuse.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.3402 Authorization bill FY2006-FY2009, Department of Justice</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h3402/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-01-05:/action/55561</id>
    <updated>2006-01-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for the Department of Justice for fiscal years 2006 through 2009, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;January 05, 2006: Signed by President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.3402 Authorization bill FY2006-FY2009, Department of Justice</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h3402/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-01-05:/action/55562</id>
    <updated>2006-01-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for the Department of Justice for fiscal years 2006 through 2009, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;January 05, 2006: Became Public Law No: 109-162.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3402 Authorization bill FY2006-FY2009, Department of Justice</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h3402/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-01-03:/action/55560</id>
    <updated>2006-01-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for the Department of Justice for fiscal years 2006 through 2009, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;January 03, 2006: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3402 Authorization bill FY2006-FY2009, Department of Justice</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h3402/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2005-12-17:/action/55557</id>
    <updated>2005-12-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for the Department of Justice for fiscal years 2006 through 2009, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 17, 2005: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2118 Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-s2118/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2005-12-15:/action/56869</id>
    <updated>2005-12-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the USA PATRIOT ACT to extend the sunset of certain provisions of the Act and the lone wolf provision of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to March 31, 2006 and to combat methamphetamine abuse.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.2862 Appropriations bill FY2006, Commerce, Justice, Science, State</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h2862/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2005-11-22:/action/58263</id>
    <updated>2005-11-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for Science, the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 22, 2005: Signed by President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2862 Appropriations bill FY2006, Commerce, Justice, Science, State</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h2862/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2005-11-22:/action/58264</id>
    <updated>2005-11-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for Science, the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 22, 2005: Became Public Law No: 109-108.    </content>
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