Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty Equalization Act of 2003

To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act with respect to penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty Equalization Act of 2003 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate the disparity in sentencing between crack and powder cocaine, with regard to trafficking, possession, importation, and exportation of such substances, by changing the applicable amounts for powder cocaine to those currently applicable to crack cocaine.

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Legislative Actions

2003-01-27
Introduced in House
2003-01-27
Introduced in House
2003-01-27
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.
2003-01-27
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.
2003-01-27
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.
2003-02-03
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
2003-03-06
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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