To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act regarding penalties for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Robert “Bobby” Scott
Sponsor. Representative for Virginia's 3rd congressional district. Democrat.
- Introduced:
Mar 12, 2009
111th Congress, 2009–2010- Status:
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Died in a previous Congress
This bill was introduced on March 12, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.
- See Instead:
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H.R. 3245 (same title)
Ordered Reported — Jul 29, 2009
History
Jan 17, 2008
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5035 (110th). |
Mar 12, 2009
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. |
Jun 20, 2011
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Reintroduced Bill —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2242 (112th). |
Jun 13, 2013
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Reintroduced Bill —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2372 (113th). |
Mar 4, 2015
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Reintroduced Bill —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1255 (114th). |
H.R. 1459 (111th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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