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H.R. 1946 99th Congress House

Narcotics Importation, Manufacture, and Control Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to provide mandatory penalties for certain drug offenses invo… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to provide mandatory penalties for certain drug offenses involving the importation or exportation, or the manufacture, of controlled substances.

Introduced: June 4, 1986 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Corrections and Correctional InstitutionsCrime preventionCriminal procedure and sentencingDrugs and narcotics
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Narcotic trafficNarcotics and crimeParoleSentences (Criminal procedure)
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 27, 1986
See H.R.5484.
Jan 30, 1986
Motion to Discharge Committee Filed by Hunter. Discharge Petition No: 05.
Apr 18, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Apr 15, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Apr 3, 1985
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Apr 3, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action October 27, 1986

See H.R.5484.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Narcotics Importation, Manufacture, and Control Act - Amends the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to increase the criminal penalties for: (1) importing or exporting controlled substances; (2) bringing or possessing on board a vessel, aircraft, or vehicle a controlled substance; and (3) manufacturing or distributing a controlled substance.

Prohibits granting a suspended or probationary sentence for persons convicted of such offenses. Denies such persons eligibility for parole.

Permits imposing criminal penalties for attempts or conspiracies to commit such offenses. Requires such penalties to be imposed in the same manner and to the same extent as is prescribed for actually committing the offenses involved. Prohibits granting a suspended or probationary sentence for persons convicted of such attempts or conspiracies and denies such persons eligibility for parole if such sentences and parole are precluded for actually committing the offenses involved.

Requires that any person who manufactures a controlled substance shall be imprisoned for the entire maximum term of imprisonment for such violation. Prohibits granting a suspended or probationary sentence and denies such persons eligibility for parole.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5484 Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 2
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 4, 1986
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · May 21, 1986
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Dec 4, 1985
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 23, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1946: Narcotics Importation, Manufacture, and Control Act. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1946/
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