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Introduced
02/28/2019
02/28/2019
In Committee
02/28/2019
02/28/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for a new rule regarding the application of the Act to marihuana, and for other purposes. This bill decriminalizes marijuana. Specifically, it removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute marijuana. Additionally, the bill does the following: reduces federal funds for a state that has not legalized marijuana and has a disproportionate arrest rate or a disproportionate incarceration rate for marijuana offenses, directs federal courts to expunge convictions for marijuana use or possession, and establishes a fund—the Community Reinvestment Fund—to support grants in communities most affected by the war on drugs.
AI Summary
This bill decriminalizes marijuana by removing it from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminating criminal penalties for the import, export, manufacture, distribution, or possession with intent to distribute marijuana. It also reduces federal funds for states that have not legalized marijuana and have disproportionate arrest or incarceration rates for marijuana offenses, directs federal courts to expunge convictions for marijuana use or possession, and establishes a Community Reinvestment Fund to support grants in communities most affected by the war on drugs.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (9)
Cory Booker (D)*,
Michael Bennet (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 02/28/2019)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/597/all-info |
BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s597/BILLS-116s597is.pdf |
Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s597/BILLS-116s597is.pdf.pdf |
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