S 102 · 109th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Exile Meth Act

Introduced 2005-01-24· Sponsored by Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S262)(2005-01-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Exile Meth Act - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish a program that provides grants to qualified States for combating methamphetamine abuse, with a specific focus on the prosecution of repeat offenders; and (2) distribute such grants to two States. Defines as "qualified" a State that: (1) had more than 200 methamphetamine lab seizures in 2004; and (2) has a law that provides that a person who possesses or distributes five grams or more of methamphetamine, or 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, qualifies for a mandatory minimum sentence, without the possibility of probation or parole, of five to 40 years for a first offense, ten years to life for a second offense, and life for a third offense.…

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