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S223FEDERALUNKNOWN

Technical Correction to Federal Drug Law Definitions

Original title: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to fix a technical error in the definitions.

December 23, 2024

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What this does

This change ensures that the legal definition of a 'serious drug felony' is correctly indexed within the , which is necessary for the consistent application of federal drug sentencing laws.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys

These legal professionals rely on the accurate numbering of the Controlled Substances Act to cite definitions in court proceedings.

What changed

Last recorded activity December 23, 2024.

What's next

Introduced.

Background

  • S. 223 was introduced to resolve a technical error in the Controlled Substances Act that resulted in duplicate paragraph numbering. context

Summary

This law updates the to fix a numbering error in the legal definitions section. It reorders specific paragraphs to ensure the text is correctly organized.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this law change the penalties for drug offenses?
No. This law only corrects a technical numbering error in the definitions section of the .
Why was this change necessary?
The law fixes a technical error where two paragraphs were both designated as (57), which could cause confusion in legal citations.

Why It Matters

This change ensures that the legal definition of a 'serious drug felony' is correctly indexed within the , which is necessary for the consistent application of federal drug sentencing laws.

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Technical Cleanup

The document demonstrates a legislative effort to maintain the integrity of the U.S. Code by correcting clerical errors in statutory definitions.

Controlled Substances Act

Connected Entities

organizationCongress“The legislative body enacting the bill”Map →
organizationHouse of Representatives“The House of Representatives considered and passed H.R. 455”Map →
bill_numberS. 223“Bill number introduced in the Senate”Map →
organizationEnergy and Commerce Committee“Committee responsible for House Report”Map →
bill_numberH.R. 455“Bill number introduced in the House”Map →
organization118th Congress“The Congress during which the bill was enacted”Map →
organizationU.S. Government Publishing Office“Source of the document”Map →
organizationSenate“The Senate considered and passed S. 223”Map →

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  • Controversy5
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