H.R. 314 (109th): Combat Meth Act of 2005

Introduced:
Jan 25, 2005 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
Sponsor:
Rep. Roy Blunt [R-MO7]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

S. 103 (same title)
Reported by Committee — Jul 28, 2005

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Status

This bill was introduced on January 25, 2005, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 25, 2005
Cosponsors
53 cosponsors (38R, 15D) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamine in the United States, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jan 25, 2005.
13 pages

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1/25/2005--Introduced.
Combat Meth Act of 2005 - Authorizes funds to provide training to State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agents for investigation and prosecution of methamphetamine offenses, including a set-aside for prosecutors and law enforcement agents for rural communities. Amends: (1) the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the public safety and community policing grant program to authorize the use of grant funds to hire personnel and purchase equipment to assist in enforcing and prosecuting methamphetamine offenses and in cleaning up methamphetamine-affected areas; (2) the Controlled Substances Act to add pseudoephedrine to schedule V; and (3) the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for the development of drug endangered children rapid response teams and grants to local governments, Indian tribes, and nonprofit private entities to provide treatment for methamphetamine abuse. Directs the Attorney General to allocate funds for the hiring and training of special assistant U.S. attorneys. Authorizes the Attorney General, acting through the Bureau of Justice Assistance, to award grants to States to establish methamphetamine precursor monitoring programs.

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