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S 260 105th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Cocaine Drug abuse Drug traffic Sentences (Criminal procedure) Sentencing guidelines

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

Introduced: February 4, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Feb 4, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 4, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S961)
Feb 4, 1997
Introduced in Senate
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 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.

What's happening now February 4, 1997

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Sep 10, 1997
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 4, 1997
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 260: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to penalties for crimes involving cocaine, and for other purposes.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-260/
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"S. 260: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to penalties for crimes involving cocaine, and for other purposes.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-260/.
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S. 260, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-260/.
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