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RAVE Act

Introduced: June 18, 2002 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 9, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10218)
Jun 27, 2002
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 453.
Jun 27, 2002
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Jun 27, 2002
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 18, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 18, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5705-5706)
Jun 18, 2002
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Reducing Americans' Vulnerability to Ecstasy Act of 2002 or RAVE Act - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit knowingly leasing, renting, or using, or intentionally profiting from, any place (as well as opening, maintaining, leasing, or renting any place, as provided under current law), whether permanently or temporarily, for the purpose of manufacturing, storing, distributing, or using a controlled substance. Subjects violators to: (1) a civil penalty of the greater of $250,000 or twice the gross receipts derived from each violation; and (2) declaratory and injunctive remedies.

Authorizes the court to apportion the penalty between multiple violators, but makes each violator jointly and severally liable.

Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and consider amending the Federal sentencing guidelines for offenses involving gamma hydroxybutyric acid to provide for increased penalties.

Authorizes appropriations to the Drug Enforcement Administration for: (1) a Demand Reduction Coordinator in each State; and (2) educating youth, parents, and other interested adults regarding drugs associated with raves.

What's happening now October 9, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10218)

 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 18, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2633: RAVE Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2633/
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"S. 2633: RAVE Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2633/.
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S. 2633, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2633/.
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