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Introduced
06/17/2021
06/17/2021
In Committee
11/01/2022
11/01/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To reform United States drug policy, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Drug Policy Reform Act of 2021 or DPR Act of 2021, aims to reform United States drug policy by shifting the focus from punitive measures to a health-focused, evidence-based, and rights-respecting approach. Key provisions include eliminating criminal penalties for personal use possession, establishing a commission to determine benchmark amounts for personal use, expunging certain drug possession convictions, eliminating collateral consequences of drug possession convictions, protecting voting rights for those with drug convictions, investing in harm reduction and treatment services, transferring drug education programs to the Department of Health and Human Services, and prohibiting federal contractors from inquiring about criminal history prior to a conditional job offer.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice, Military Affairs and Security, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (19)
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D)*,
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Jamaal Bowman (D),
Cori Bush (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Chuy García (D),
Mondaire Jones (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 11/01/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4020/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4020/BILLS-117hr4020ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4020/BILLS-117hr4020ih.pdf.pdf |
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