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HR 1978 107th Congress House

Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2001

Official title: To concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on those offenses that are major.

Introduced: May 23, 2001 Introduced by: Waters, Maxine Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Administrative procedureCocaineConspiracyCrack (Drug)
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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 4 steps
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Jun 1, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
May 30, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
May 23, 2001
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 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.
May 23, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 1, 2001

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2001- Requires the Attorney General's prior written approval for a Federal prosecution of an offense under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) or the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (CSIEA), or for any conspiracy to commit such an offense, where the offense involves the illegal distribution or possession of a controlled substance in an amount less than that specified as a minimum for an offense under CSA or, in the case of any substance containing cocaine or cocaine base, in an amount less than 500 grams.

Modifies CSA and CSIEA to delete specified mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 8
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 2, 2002
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 31, 2001
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 14, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 23, 2001
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 23, 2001
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 23, 2001
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 23, 2001
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 23, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1978: Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1978/
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"H.R. 1978: Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1978/.
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