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HR 2962 108th Congress House

Ecstasy Awareness Act of 2003

Official title: To prevent the abuse of the illegal drug commonly called ecstasy.

Introduced: July 25, 2003 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Arts, Culture, ReligionCommerceDrug abuseDrug abuse prevention
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 4, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Aug 13, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Aug 8, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 25, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Education and the Workforce, 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 25, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 4, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ecstasy Awareness Act of 2003 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit profiting monetarily from a rave or similar electronic dance event, knowing or having reason to know that the unlawful use or distribution of a controlled substance occurs at the event. Sets penalties for violations by persons (up to a $500,000 fine and 20 years' imprisonment) and organizations (up to a $2 million fine).

Authorizes appropriations to the Attorney General to make grants to provide training to State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agents for prosecution of ecstasy offenses.

Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for the use by local educational agencies of grant funds for activities to prevent or reduce the use of the illegal drug commonly called ecstasy.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 25, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2962: Ecstasy Awareness Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2962/
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"H.R. 2962: Ecstasy Awareness Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2962/.
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H.R. 2962, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2962/.
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