Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-2134
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17]
Introduced: 2009-04-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Caribbean area
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
Western Hemisphere

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-28
text: 
Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act of 2009 - Establishes the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission which shall: (1) review and evaluate U.S. illicit drug supply policy (with particular emphasis on international drug policies and programs directed toward Western Hemisphere countries) and demand reduction policies and programs; and (2) identify policy and program options to improve existing international and domestic counternarcotics policy.
 
Terminates the Commission 60 days after submission of the report required under this Act.

action_date: 2009-12-08
text: 
Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act of 2009 - Establishes the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission, which shall: (1) review and evaluate U.S. policy regarding illicit drug supply reduction and interdiction, with particular emphasis on international drug policies and programs directed toward the countries of the Western Hemisphere; (2) review and evaluate foreign and domestic demand reduction policies and programs; and (3) identify policy and program options to improve existing international and domestic counternarcotics policy.
 
Sets forth Commission duties.
 
Authorizes appropriations.
 
Terminates the Commission 60 days after submission of the report required under this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2009-12-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-12-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13560-13561)
action_date: 2009-12-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H13560-13561)
action_date: 2009-12-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2134.
action_date: 2009-12-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13560-13563)
action_date: 2009-12-08
text: Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) .
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-07-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
action_date: 2009-06-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-04-28
text: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
action_date: 2009-04-28
text: Referred to House Judiciary
action_date: 2009-04-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.
action_date: 2009-04-28
text: Referred to House Foreign Affairs
action_date: 2009-04-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E992-993)
action_date: 2009-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-28
text: Introduced in House