To amend the Controlled Substances Act to enhance the penalties applicable with respect to certain violations involving the use of interactive computer service to distribute a controlled substance, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Controlled Substances Act to enhance the penalties applicable with respect to certain violations involving the use of interactive computer service to distribute a controlled substance, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Healthcare, Education.
Who Benefits and How
technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HBB623C0DC4FD494FBD46458ABC7791ED: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drug-Free Social Media and Digital Communities Act of 2024.
- Section HC9F1672EA8E746609B72EFA77AC59065: 2. Prohibition on use of interactive computer service to distribute a controlled substance The Controlled Substances Act is amended by inserting after section...
- Section H1345A8EBAD1343138585639F1389B47B: 424. Distribution through use of social media Any person who violates section 401(a)(1) by distributing, dispensing, or possessing with intent to distribute or...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Controlled Substances Act to enhance the penalties applicable with respect to certain violations involving the use of interactive computer service to distribute a controlled substance, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Healthcare, Education
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Controlled Substances Act to enhance the penalties applicable with respect to certain violations involving the use of interactive computer service to distribute a controlled substance, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Moylan, Mr. Bacon, Mrs. Steel, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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