109 HR 1501 IH: Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty Equalization Act of 2005 U.S. House of Representatives 2005-04-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 109th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1501 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2005 Mr. Bartlett of Maryland (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Owens, and Mr. Ryun of Kansas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL 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.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty Equalization Act of 2005.

2.

Trafficking

(a)

50-Gram penalty

Section 401(b)(1)(A) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(A)) is amended— (1)in clause (ii), by striking 5 kilograms and inserting 50 grams; and (2)by striking clause (iii). (b)

5-Gram penalty

Section 401(b)(1)(B) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(B)) is amended— (1)in clause (ii), by striking 500 grams and inserting 5 grams; and (2)by striking clause (iii).

3.

Possession

Section 404(a) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 844(a)) is amended by striking cocaine base and inserting any controlled substance described in section 401(b)(1)(A)(ii).

4.

Import and export

(a)

50-Gram penalty

Section 1010(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960(b)(1)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (B), by striking 5 kilograms and inserting 50 grams; and (2)by striking subparagraph (C). (b)

5-Gram penalty

Section 1010(b)(2) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960(b)(2)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (B), by striking 500 grams and inserting 5 grams; and (2)by striking subparagraph (C).