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Justice in Sentencing Act of 2004

Introduced: September 15, 2004 Introduced by: Waters, Maxine Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Nov 5, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct 8, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Sep 15, 2004
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.
Sep 15, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Justice in Sentencing Act of 2004 - 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.

What's happening now November 5, 2004

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5103: Justice in Sentencing Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5103/
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"H.R. 5103: Justice in Sentencing Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5103/.
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