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H.R.2650 / 104th Congress

Mandatory Federal Prison Drug Treatment Act of 1995

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 16, 1995

Mandatory Federal Prison Drug Treatment Act of 1995 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that if a prisoner is eligible for the substance abuse treatment program, good time credit for that prisoner shall not vest unless the prisoner successfully completes such program and remains drug free after such completion. Revises the definition of an "eligible prisoner" for purposes of provisions regarding substance abuse treatment to mean a prisoner who is determined by the Bureau of Prisons to have a substance abuse problem and who is within 24 months of the date of release.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Heineman, Frederick K. (Fred) [R-NC-4] · R–NC

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
  • Judiciary Committee
6 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5774-5776)

  7. Mr. Heineman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 300.

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-602.

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-602.

  11. Mr. McCollum asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Judiciary have until 5:00 p.m. on May 31 to file a report on H.R. 2650. Agreed to without objection.

  12. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  15. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  16. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  17. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

  18. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  19. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2196)

  20. Introduced in House

  21. Introduced in House

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