Justice in Sentencing Act of 2004

H.R. 5103, the Justice in Sentencing Act of 2004, proposes significant changes to how federal drug crimes are prosecuted and punished. The bill would eliminate mandatory minimum prison sentences for various drug offenses under the Controlled Substances Act, shifting more sentencing discretion back to federal judges. Additionally, it would require the Attorney General to provide written approval before federal prosecutors could pursue cases involving small quantities of drugs, specifically setting a threshold of 500 grams for offenses involving cocaine or crack cocaine.