H.R. 2242 · 112th Congress
Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2011
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bobby Scott
- Introduced
- 2011-06-20
- Latest action
- 2011-08-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2011 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate increased and mandatory minimum penalties for drug offenses involving mixtures or substances which contain cocaine base (i.e., crack cocaine).