# 114-hr-3489: Mandatory Minimum Reform Act of 2015

114-hr-3489, Mandatory Minimum Reform Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3489
- Congress: 114
- Title: Mandatory Minimum Reform Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2015-09-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Mandatory Minimum Reform Act of 2015 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate most drug offense mandatory minimum prison terms imposed on a defendant who imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute a controlled substance. Additionally, it eliminates drug offense mandatory minimum prison terms for simple possession, distribution to an individual under age 21 by an individual under age 18, distribution or manufacture in a school zone, and use of an individual under age 21 to distribute. Finally, the bill requires prior written approval of the Attorney General to prosecute a defendant for certain drug offenses that involve low-level drug quantities (e.g., less than one kilogram of heroin) or cocaine-based substances.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2015-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2015-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2015-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2015-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2015-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- ROBERT BRADY (D-PA), 2015-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2015-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- CHAKA FATTAH (D-PA), 2015-09-11T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus.
- 114-hr-4653: Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-4215: CLEANER Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3308: Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act
- 114-hr-3268: PAST Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-3489 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3489)

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- [114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4592)
- [114-hr-4215: CLEANER Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4215)
- [114-hr-3308: Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3308)
- [114-hr-3268: PAST Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3268)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3489 (as of 2025-11-18).