H.R. 1459: Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009 (GovTrack.us)

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H.R. 1459:

Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009

111^th Congress

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To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act regarding penalties for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes.

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Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA3]show cosponsors (18)

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	Introduced	Mar 12, 2009
	Referred to Committee	View Committee Assignments
	Reported by Committee	...
	House Vote	...
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	Signed by President	...

This bill is in the first step in the legislative process. Introduced bills and resolutions first go to committees that deliberate, investigate, and revise them before they go to general debate. The majority of bills and resolutions never make it out of committee. [Last Updated: Nov 13, 2009 5:13PM]

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May 21, 2009: House Judiciary: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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Jul 27, 2009 5:51 PM - whn hr 3245 or 1479 is passed what sentence guidelines will be used - Answer it!

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