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H.R. 313House109th Congress (2005-2007)In Committee

Exile Meth Act

Sponsored by Roy BluntRep. Roy Blunt (R-MO)
Introduced January 25, 2005

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

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March 2, 2005

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Introduced in House

January 25, 2005

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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January 25, 2005

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

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

March 2, 2005

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 25, 2005

I

109th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 313

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 25, 2005

Mr. Blunt introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To provide grants to States to combat methamphetamine abuse.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Exile Meth Act.

2.

Establishment of grant program for combating methamphetamine repeat offenders

The Attorney General shall establish a program that provides grants to qualified States for combating the problem of methamphetamine abuse, with a specific focus on the prosecution of repeat offenders.

3.

Definition

As used in this Act, the term qualified State means a State that—

(1)

had more than 200 methamphetamine lab seizures in 2004, as reported by the National Clandestine Laboratory Database; and

(2)

has a law that provides that a person who possesses or distributes 5 grams or more of methamphetamine, its salts, isomers, or salts of its isomers, or 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, its salts, isomers, or salts of its isomers, qualifies for a mandatory minimum sentence, without the possibility of probation or parole, of 5 to 40 years for a first offense, 10 years to life for a second offense, and life for a third offense.

4.

Distribution of grant amounts

The Attorney General shall distribute grants authorized under this Act to 2 States.

5.

Administration

The Attorney General shall prescribe requirements, including application requirements, for grants under the program established under this Act.

6.

Authorization of appropriations

(a)

In general

There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 and 2007 to carry out this Act.

(b)

Availability

Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) shall remain available until expended.