Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act of 2014

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Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act of 2014 - Establishes the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission, which shall: (1) conduct a comprehensive review of U.S. foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere to reduce the illicit drug supply and drug abuse and reduce the damage associated with illicit drug markets and trafficking, and (2) identify policy and program options to improve existing international and domestic counternarcotics policy.

Terminates the Commission 60 days after submission of its report.

Congress
113

Number
HR - 4640

Introduced on
2014-05-09

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/9/2014

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act of 2014 - Establishes the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission, which shall: (1) conduct a comprehensive review of U.S. foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere to reduce the illicit drug supply and drug abuse and reduce the damage associated with illicit drug markets and trafficking, and (2) identify policy and program options to improve existing international and domestic counternarcotics policy.

Terminates the Commission 60 days after submission of its report.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo establish the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Potential Impact
Advisory bodies•
Caribbean area•
Drug trafficking and controlled substances•
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use•
Foreign aid and international relief•
Foreign and international banking•
Fraud offenses and financial crimes•
Government studies and investigations•
International organizations and cooperation•
Judicial procedure and administration•
Latin America•
Law enforcement administration and funding•
Policy sciences•
Violent crime•
Western Hemisphere

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Latest Summary5/19/2014

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act of 2014 - Establishes the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission, which shall: (1) conduct a comprehensive review of U.S. foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere to reduce the illicit drug supply ...


Latest Action6/26/2014
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.