HR 2364 · 97th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to repeal the prohibition contained in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 against the use of certain herbicides to eradicate marihuana by countries receiving assistance under that Act for international narcotics control, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1981-03-09· Sponsored by Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8]· House

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House Vote
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Senate
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Latest: Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.3566.(1981-05-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to repeal the prohibition against using funds authorized for international narcotics control to pay for herbicides to eradicate marihuana. Makes narcotics control funds appropriated before enactment of this Act available to pay for such herbicides. Removes specified limitations on the uses of narcotics control funds obligated for Colombia and appropriated for fiscal year 1980.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans
Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [D-FL-8]FL
Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10]FL
Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2]AL
Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3]FL
Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6]OK
Rep. Bailey, Wendell [R-MO-8]MO
Rep. Johnston, Eugene (Gene) [R-NC-6]NC
Rep. Ginn, Bo [D-GA-1]GA
Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]CA
Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]IL
Rep. Brinkley, Jack [D-GA-3]GA
Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3]NJ
Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7]GA
Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6]GA
Rep. Atkinson, Eugene V. [D-PA-25]PA
Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36]NY
Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3]TX
Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6]TN
Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17]TX