H.R. 1255

Referred to Committee

Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2015

Introduced 3/4/2015•114th Congress•House

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

3/31/2015 • House

Summary

Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2015

Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate increased and mandatory minimum penalties for drug offenses involving mixtures or substances which contain cocaine base (i.e., crack cocaine).

Introduced in House • 3/4/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Criminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesSmuggling and trafficking

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Sponsor

Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]

Democrat • VA-3

Cosponsors (3)

Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]

D-MD-8

Joined 11/17/2015

Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

D-WA-9

Joined 5/13/2016

Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]

D-WA-2

Joined 6/9/2016

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 4, 2015

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.

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