S. 1672 (112th): Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act of 2011

Introduced:
Oct 06, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Kent Conrad [D-ND]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

H.R. 313 (same title)
Passed House — Dec 13, 2011

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Status

This bill was introduced on October 6, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Oct 06, 2011
Referred to Committee Oct 06, 2011
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1R) (show)
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Senate Judiciary

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Full Title

A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify that persons who enter into a conspiracy within the United States to traffic illegal controlled substances outside the United States, or engage in conduct within the United States to aid or abet drug trafficking outside the United States, may be criminally prosecuted in the United States, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Oct 06, 2011.
2 pages

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10/6/2011--Introduced.
Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act of 2011 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to provide that anyone within the United States who enters into a conspiracy to possess or traffic in controlled substances outside the United States, or who aids or abets others in such conduct, shall be subject to the same penalties that would apply to such conduct if it were to occur within the United States.

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  • Title 21: FOOD AND DRUGS
  • Chapter 13: DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL
  • Subchapter I: CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT
  • Part D: Offenses and Penalties
  • Section 846: Attempt and conspiracy