H.R. 18: Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty Equalization Act of 2009

Introduced on January 6th, 2009 by

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Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty Equalization Act of 2009
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To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act with respect to penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses.

1/6/2009--Introduced.

Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty Equalization Act of 2009 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate the disparity in sentencing between crack and powder cocaine, with regard to trafficking, possession, importation, and exportation of such substances, by changing the applicable amounts for powder cocaine to those currently applicable to crack cocaine.

On November 19, 2009
On March 24, 2009