LIFE IN PRISON FOR THREE-TIME DRUG OFFENDER.

SEC. 6452. LIFE IN PRISON FOR THREE-TIME DRUG OFFENDER. (a) Penalty for Third Offense.—Section 401(b)(1)(A) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(A)) is amended— (1) in the sentence beginning “If any person commits” by striking “one or more prior convictions” through “have become final” and inserting “a prior conviction for a felony drug offense has become final”; and (2) adding after such sentence the following: “If any person commits a violation of this subparagraph or of section 405, 405A, or 405B after two or more prior convictions for a felony drug offense have become final, such person shall be sentenced to a mandatory term of life imprisonment without release and fined in accordance with the preceding sentence. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term ‘felony drug offense’ means an offense that is a felony under any provision of this title or any other Federal law that prohibits or restricts conduct relating to narcotic drugs, marihuana, or depressant or stimulant substances or a felony under any law of a State or a foreign country that prohibits or restricts conduct relating to narcotic drugs, marihuana, or depressant or stimulant substances.”. (b) Conforming Amendments.—(1) Sections 405(b), 405A(b) and 405B(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 845(b), 845a(b), and 845b(c)) are amended— (A) by striking “a prior conviction or convictions” and inserting “a prior conviction”, and (B) by inserting at the end thereof the following: “Penalties for third and subsequent convictions shall be governed by section 401(b)(1)(A).”. (2) Section 405(b) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 845(b)) is amended by striking “or subsequent” from the caption.