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HR 2974 101th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Drug paraphernalia Federal-local relations Narcotic traffic

Drug Paraphernalia Act of 1989

Introduced: July 21, 1989 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 4, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jul 21, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jul 21, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Drug Paraphernalia Act of 1989 - Amends the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 to prohibit any sale or offer for sale of drug paraphernalia. (Current law prohibits the offer for sale and transportation of drug paraphernalia in interstate or foreign commerce.)

Directs the Attorney General to use the authority granted under the Controlled Substance Act to enforce the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 through the use of task forces consisting of appropriate Federal, State, and local personnel.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1994.

What's happening now August 4, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 25, 1990
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 26, 1989
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 26, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2974: Drug Paraphernalia Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2974/
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"H.R. 2974: Drug Paraphernalia Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2974/.
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H.R. 2974, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2974/.
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