A bill to prevent trafficking in counterfeit drugs.
Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to establish criminal penalties of a fine, imprisonment for not more than 20 years, or both for trafficking, or attempting to traffic, in counterfeit drugs. Doubles the potential fine for repeat offenders.
Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend its guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of that offense to reflect congressional intent that such penalties be increased.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7705)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7705-7706)
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 253.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1431)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S1431)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S1431)
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.