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S 1253 104th Congress Senate

A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to penalties for crimes involving cocaine, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 18, 1995 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement CocaineCriminal procedureDrug abuseNarcotic traffic
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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.
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Sep 18, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Sep 18, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13738-13740)
Sep 18, 1995
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 18, 1995

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Controlled Substances Act to decrease (from five kilograms to one kilogram, and from 500 to 100 grams) the amounts of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of coca leaves, cocaine, ecgonine, or compounds thereof (cocaine powder) the manufacture, distribution, or possession of which is punishable by specified penalties under the Act. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to promulgate or amend guidelines to reflect the amendment made by this Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Nov 27, 1995
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Sep 28, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1253: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to penalties for crimes involving cocaine, and for other purposes.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1253/
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"S. 1253: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to penalties for crimes involving cocaine, and for other purposes.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1253/.
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S. 1253, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1253/.
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