HR 2363
105th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Drug abuse
Drug traffic
Fines (Penalties)
Life imprisonment
Mandatory sentences
Methamphetamine
Speed Trafficking Life in Prison Act of 1997
Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 8, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Aug 8, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jul 31, 1997
Referred to House Commerce
Jul 31, 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.
Jul 31, 1997
Referred to House Judiciary
Jul 31, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Speed Trafficking Life in Prison Act of 1997 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to: (1) repeal provisions prescribing penalties for violations involving specified quantities of methamphetamine; and (2) provide for a fine of up to $8 million (for an individual) or $20 million (if other than an individual) and a mandatory life penalty (unless the death penalty is imposed) for manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing (or possessing with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense) methamphetamine, its salts, isomers, or salts of its isomers.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.