S 1137 · 93th Congress · Narcotic law and legislation

Federal Narcotic Drug Trafficking Offenses and Sentencing Act

Introduced 1973-03-08· Sponsored by Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY]· 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: Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.(1973-03-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Narcotics Drug Trafficking Offenses and Sentencing Act - Title I: Declaration of Purpose - Finds and declares that narcotic addiction in the United States is a significant factor in the commission of serious crimes against persons and property. States it is the purpose of this Act to insure the public safety more effectively by: (1) reducing on an emergency basis the incidence of illicit narcotics trafficking through the deterrent influence of criminal penalties; and (2) requiring the Attorney General to collect, analyze and report regularly information and data on the operation of the Federal, State and local sentencing systems and the relationship between minimum-maximum sentencing, and deterrence and recidivism. Title II: Increased Penalities as a Deterrent - States that in the case of a compound, mixture, or substance containing less than ten ounces of a controlled substance in Schedule I or II of the Controlled Substances Act which is a narcotic drug a person who violates the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than five years nor more than fifteen years and may in addition be fined not mo…

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