S 146
106th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Administrative procedure
Cocaine
Drug abuse
Drug traffic
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Mandatory sentences
Sentencing guidelines
U.S. Sentencing Commission
Powder Cocaine Sentencing Act of 1999
Introduced: January 19, 1999
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Became law
Jan 19, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 19, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S570)
Jan 19, 1999
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Powder Cocaine Sentencing Act of 1999 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to decrease (from five kilograms to 500 grams, and from 500 to 50 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. Makes the same changes in amounts with respect to violations of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act.
Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to promulgate or amend sentencing guidelines to reflect the amendments made by this Act.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1