HR 1616
109th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Child safety
Child welfare
Drug abuse
Drug traffic
Drugs and youth
Evidence (Law)
Families
Fines (Penalties)
Law
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Protecting Children from Drugs Act of 2005
Introduced: April 13, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 8, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4194)
May 10, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 22, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Apr 13, 2005
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.
Apr 13, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protecting Children from Drugs Act of 2005 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to increase the penalty for creating a substantial risk to human life while illegally manufacturing a controlled substance, or transporting materials to do so, where the individual is under age 18. Makes the presence of an individual under age 18 at the place of manufacture or transport prima facie evidence that such individual's life was endangered.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4194)
Committees of jurisdiction
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