3489 -- Mandatory Minimum Reform Act of 2015 | Poliscope

Mandatory Minimum Reform Act of 2015

3489

114th Congress

Crime and Law Enforcement

In Committee

Legislative Progress

✓

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

September 10, 2015

Latest Action

October 5, 2015

Primary Sponsor

Maxine WatersDemocratic(CA)

Momentum (last 30 days)

score

0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes

Speed vs cohort

63pct

25d open

vs 6,526 other HR bills in the 114th — cohort avg 56d

Summary

Mandatory Minimum Reform Act of 2015 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate most drug offense mandatory minimum prison terms imposed on a defendant who imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute a controlled substance. Additionally, it eliminates drug offense mandatory minimum prison terms for simple possession, distribution to an individual under age 21 by an individual under age 18, distribution or manufacture in a school zone, and use of an individual under age 21 to distribute. Finally, the bill requires prior written approval of the Attorney General to prosecute a defendant for certain drug offenses that involve low-level drug quantities (e.g., less than one kilogram of heroin) or cocaine-based substances.

Lobbying filings that explicitly cite this bill (10)

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Filing registrants (3)

FAMILIES AGAINST MANDATORY MINIMUMS (1)INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS (1)NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, INC. (8)

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, INC.client→NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, INC.

2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues

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Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

H.R. 3489, a bill that would repeal the health care laws reinsurance fee "Belly Button Tax" Transitional Reinsurance Fee Transitional Reinsurance Program Cadillac Tax Repeal Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act (H.R. 879) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (H.R. 2050)

Subjects (3)

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Criminal procedure and sentencing

Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Actions (4)

October 5, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

September 11, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

September 10, 2015

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.

Congress.gov source codes: H11100, H11100-A

September 10, 2015

Introduced in House

Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H

Committees

Committee	Chamber	Activity	Date
Judiciary Committee	House	Referred to	September 10, 2015
Energy and Commerce Committee	House	Referred to	September 10, 2015

Text Versions

Version	Date	Links
Introduced in House	September 10, 2015	XML

Cosponsors (8)

Name	Party	State
Barbara Lee	Democratic	CA
Bonnie Watson Coleman	Democratic	NJ
Chaka Fattah	Democratic	PA

Related Bills (1)

Bill	Congress	Relationship
HR 3530	114th	Related bill

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NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, INC.client→NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, INC.

2015 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues

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H.R. 3489, a bill that would repeal the health care laws reinsurance fee "Belly Button Tax" Transitional Reinsurance Fee Transitional Reinsurance Program Cadillac Tax Repeal Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act (H.R. 879) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (H.R. 2050)

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3489

DEENA TAUSTER mr MARCO GIAMBERARDINO

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, INC.client→NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, INC.

2015 · third_quarter · Health Issues

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H.R. 3489, a bill that would repeal the health care laws reinsurance fee "Belly Button Tax" Transitional Reinsurance Fee Transitional Reinsurance Program Cadillac Tax Repeal Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act (H.R. 879) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (H.R. 2050)

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3489

DEENA TAUSTER mr MARCO GIAMBERARDINO

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FAMILIES AGAINST MANDATORY MINIMUMSclient→FAMILIES AGAINST MANDATORY MINIMUMS

2015 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice

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S. 502/H.R. 920, Smarter Sentencing Act of 2015 (bill to reduce mandatory minimum drug sentences, expand "safety valve" exception to those sentences, address overcriminalization, and make Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 retroactive); S. 467, CORRECTIONS Act (bill to increase prison rehabilitative programming and incentives via a risk assessment tool); H.R. 2944, Safe, Accountable, Fair, Effective (SAFE) Justice Act (bill to limit application of mandatory minimum drug sentences, reform prisons); S. 2123, Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act (bill to reduce certain mandatory minimum drug sentences); H.R. 3713, Sentencing Reform Act (bill to reduce certain mandatory minimum drug sentences); H.R. 3489, Mandatory Minimum Reform Act (repeals mandatory minimum drug sentences); S. 2146, Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act, S. 1814, Stop Sanctuary Cities Act, S. 1812, Improving Cooperation with States and Local Governments and Preventing the Catch and release of criminal aliens act, S. 1762/H.R. 3011, Establishing mandatory minimums for illegal reentry act (bills to add new mandatory minimum penalties to illegal reentry offenses); H.R. 3158, RAISE Act (mandatory minimum reform for juvenile offenders); met with White House to discuss/support clemency initiative

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3489

MARY PRICE

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, INC.client→NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, INC.

2015 · second_quarter · Health Issues

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Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

H.R. 3489, a bill that would repeal the health care laws reinsurance fee "Belly Button Tax" Transitional Reinsurance Fee Transitional Reinsurance Program Cadillac Tax Repeal Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act (H.R. 879) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (H.R. 2050)

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3489

DEENA TAUSTER mr MARCO GIAMBERARDINO

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, INC.client→NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, INC.

2015 · first_quarter · Health Issues

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Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

H.R. 3489, a bill that would repeal the health care laws reinsurance fee "Belly Button Tax" Transitional Reinsurance Fee Transitional Reinsurance Program Cadillac Tax Repeal Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act (H.R. 879) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (H.R. 2050)

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3489

DEENA TAUSTER mr MARCO GIAMBERARDINO

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERSclient→INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS

2015 · first_quarter · Health Issues

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Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

H.R. 3489, Legislation that would repeal the imposition of the transitional reinsurance tax as part of Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3489

JEFFREY SOTH

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)