HR 5247 · 99th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Youth Drug Protection Act

Introduced 1986-07-24· Sponsored by Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: See H.R.5484.(1986-10-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Youth Drug Protection Act - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to impose increased criminal penalties for dealing in: (1) one or more grams of a base form of cocaine; and (2) 100 or more grams of other schedule I or II narcotic drugs. (Current law imposes such increased penalties on a kilogram or more of some schedule I or II narcotic drugs.) Imposes increased penalties for employing persons under 21 years of age to distribute controlled substances. Imposes enhanced penalties for the manufacture of a controlled substance in or near an elementary or secondary school. (Current law imposes such enhanced penalties only for the distribution of a controlled substance in or near such schools.)…

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