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HR 1551 102th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Drug abuse Narcotic traffic Parole Probation Recidivists Sentences (Criminal procedure) Sentencing guidelines Traffic accidents and safety Truck drivers

Drug Free Truck Stop Act of 1991

Introduced: March 21, 1991 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 7, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Apr 8, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Mar 21, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 21, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 21, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Drug Free Truck Stop Act of 1991 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to impose mandatory minimum criminal penalties for the unlawful distribution or possession of controlled substances within 1,000 feet of a truck stop or safety rest area. Prohibits the suspension of a sentence, granting of probation, or eligibility for parole until the individual has served the minimum required sentence under the Federal criminal code for any person who violates this Act after a prior conviction under this Act has become final.

Requires the U.S. Sentencing Commission to promulgate specified sentencing guidelines for violations of this Act. Bars multiple enhancements.

What's happening now June 7, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 11, 1991
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 21, 1991
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Mar 21, 1991
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 21, 1991
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 21, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1551: Drug Free Truck Stop Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1551/
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"H.R. 1551: Drug Free Truck Stop Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1551/.
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H.R. 1551, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1551/.
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