H.R. 4020 · 117th Congress · House

Drug Policy Reform Act of 2021

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

Introduced

Jun 17, 21

Passed House

Pending

Passed Senate

Pending

Sent to President

Pending

Signed into Law

Pending

Introduced

Jun 17, 21

Passed House

Pending

Passed Senate

Pending

Sent to President

Pending

Signed into Law

Pending

Executive Summary

Drug Policy Reform Act of 2021 or the DPR Act of 2021

This bill transfers federal regulatory authority over controlled substances, eliminates federal penalties for some drug-related offenses, and removes some collateral consequences for certain criminal convictions. A collateral consequence is a penalty (e.g., a restriction on access to a program or service) imposed on an individual in addition to the penalty associated with the sentence.

Specifically, the bill transfers regulatory authority over controlled substances from the Department of Justice to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Additionally, the bill directs HHS to establish a commission to determine a benchmark amount of a controlled substance for personal use supply. The bill eliminates federal criminal and civil penalties for simple possession of a controlled substance in an amount equal to or less than the benchmark.

Finally, the bill removes the collateral consequences of certain convictions. For example, the bill

removes some restrictions on eligibility for federal assistance and benefits for individuals who are convicted of certain drug-related offenses,
reinstates the right to vote in federal elections for persons convicted of criminal offenses, and
repeals the requirement for states to revoke or suspend driver's licenses of individuals who are convicted of drug offenses as a condition of receiving a full allocation of certain federal grant funds.

Action Timeline

NOV 01, 2022•Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
NOV 01, 2022•Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
JUN 21, 2021•Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
JUN 18, 2021•Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
JUN 17, 2021•IntroReferral
Introduced in House
JUN 17, 2021•IntroReferral
Introduced in House
JUN 17, 2021•IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Reform, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, House Administration, Armed Services, and the Budget, 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.
JUN 17, 2021•IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Reform, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, House Administration, Armed Services, and the Budget, 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.
JUN 17, 2021•IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Reform, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, House Administration, Armed Services, and the Budget, 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.
JUN 17, 2021•IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Reform, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, House Administration, Armed Services, and the Budget, 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.
JUN 17, 2021•IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Reform, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, House Administration, Armed Services, and the Budget, 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.
JUN 17, 2021•IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Reform, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, House Administration, Armed Services, and the Budget, 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.
JUN 17, 2021•IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Reform, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, House Administration, Armed Services, and the Budget, 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.
JUN 17, 2021•IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Reform, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, House Administration, Armed Services, and the Budget, 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.

Active

Executive Summary

Action Timeline

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced in House

Introduced in House

Committees

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Health Subcommittee

Budget Committee

Armed Services Committee

Committee on House Administration

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Financial Services Committee

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Energy and Commerce Committee

Judiciary Committee