Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.
- Last Action
- 10/3/2023
Actions
- 2023-02-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-02-02Referred 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.
- 2023-02-02Referred 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.
- 2023-02-02Introduced in House
- 2023-02-02Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-02-02 (00)
Protecting Kids from Candy-Flavored Drugs Act
This bill establishes enhanced criminal penalties for certain federal drug offenses involving the manufacture or distribution of candy-flavored controlled substances or similar products for minors.
Specifically, the bill imposes enhanced criminal penalties for a federal drug offense that involves manufacturing, creating, distributing, dispensing, or possessing with intent to distribute a controlled substance listed in schedule I or II that is combined with a candy or drink, marketed to appear similar to a candy or drink, or modified by flavoring or coloring to appear similar to a candy or drink. To be subject to an enhanced penalty, the individual must have knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that the controlled substance will be distributed, dispensed, or sold to an individual who is under 18 years of age.
Cosponsors (10)
- Ralph Norman (R-SC)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- Marjorie Greene (R-GA)
- Matthew Rosendale (R-MT)
- Ashley Hinson (R-IA)
- George Santos (R-NY)
- Byron Donalds (R-FL)
- Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
- Cliff Bentz (R-OR)
- Andrew Clyde (R-GA)
Subjects
- Child health
- Child safety and welfare
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- U.S. Sentencing Commission
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