Search Results: keywords:"sentencing commission"

  • S. 545 — To prohibit certain uses of xylazine, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,544

    S. 545 is a bill aiming to control the illegal use of xylazine by incorporating it into Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. It provides specific definitions and conditions for legal possession and use, particularly regarding veterinarians and animal use. The bill...

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    S. 545 is a bill that wants to keep an eye on a substance called xylazine, which is sometimes used in medicine for animals, to make sure people aren't using it the wrong way. It sets some rules and watches how much is used so people stay safe.

  • S. 4135 — To require broad agreement for changes to sentencing law.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:179

    S. 4135, titled the “Consensus in Sentencing Act,” is a bill introduced in the United States Senate. The bill modifies the voting requirement for the Sentencing Commission, increasing the number of votes needed to make changes to sentencing guidelines. Previously, a change...

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    The bill, called the "Consensus in Sentencing Act," wants to make it harder to change the rules about how people are punished for breaking the law. Instead of needing just four people to agree, now five people have to agree to change these rules, so they make sure most people think it's the right choice.

  • H. R. 1266 — To prohibit certain uses of xylazine, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,657

    H.R. 1266, known as the "Combating Illicit Xylazine Act," aims to regulate the drug xylazine by adding it to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. This bill outlines specific guidelines for dispensing xylazine, limiting it mainly to veterinarians and registered...

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    H.R. 1266 is a plan to make xylazine (a drug mostly used on animals) follow special rules so it doesn't get misused by people. It says only veterinarians and certain places can use it on animals and asks for reports on how some people might be using it in bad ways.

  • S. 4355 — To amend the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit the knowing possession of a pill press mold with intent to manufacture in violation of such Act a counterfeit substance in schedule I or II in a capsule, tablet, and other form intended for distribution, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:562

    The bill, S. 4355, aims to amend the Controlled Substances Act to make it illegal to knowingly possess a pill press mold with the intention of manufacturing counterfeit drugs that fall under schedules I or II, such as serious illegal drugs intended for distribution. If...

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    The bill wants to make it illegal to have a special tool used to make fake pills that look like real medicine, and if someone is caught using it to make bad drugs, they could go to jail for a long time and pay a big fine.

  • S. 3800 — To increase the penalties for health care fraud, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:878

    S. 3800, titled the "Punishing Medicare Fraudsters Act," aims to increase penalties for health care fraud in the United States. The bill proposes amending existing laws to increase the maximum imprisonment for health care fraud from 10 to 25 years and for certain types of fraud involving...

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    The "Punishing Medicare Fraudsters Act" wants to make sure people who cheat on healthcare rules get in bigger trouble, like staying in jail a lot longer and paying much more money as a fine. It doesn't explain why these changes are happening, which makes some people worried if it's fair or okay.