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Narcotics Importation, Manufacture, and Control Act

Introduced: April 3, 1985 See on congress.gov
 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
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Apr 3, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 3, 1985
Introduced in House
 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.

What's happening now October 27, 1986

See H.R.5484.

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