S 20 · 97th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to prohibit the robbery of a controlled substance from a pharmacy.

Introduced 1981-01-05· Sponsored by Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee on Criminal Law. Hearings held.(1982-06-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for whoever robs, by force and violence or intimidation, a licensed pharmacy which is regularly engaged in retail dispensing of prescription drugs or devices in interstate commerce, if such robbery is part of a pattern of robberies in the locality. Defines "property" as a controlled substance, as defined in the Controlled Substances Act, whose value exceeds $500.…

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Cosponsors (13)

9 Democrats4 Republicans