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National Drug Policy Act of 1997

Introduced: April 16, 1997 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Apr 22, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Apr 16, 1997
Referred to House Commerce
Apr 16, 1997
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 16, 1997
Referred to House Judiciary
Apr 16, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Drug Policy Act of 1997 - Establishes the Commission on National Drug Policy to study and report to the President and the Congress on the unlawful production, distribution, and use of controlled substances.

What's happening now April 29, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Sep 3, 1997
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Apr 16, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 16, 1997
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 16, 1997
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 16, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1345: National Drug Policy Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1345/
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"H.R. 1345: National Drug Policy Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1345/.
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H.R. 1345, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1345/.
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