HR 7570 · 93th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Federal Narcotics and Drug Abuse Law Enforcement Reorganization Act

Introduced 1973-05-07· Sponsored by Rep. Rooney, Fred B. [D-PA-15]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.(1973-05-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Narcotics and Drug Abuse Law Enforcement Reorganization Act - Transfers to the Attorney General all functions of the Secretary of the Treasury leading to arrests in drug trafficking in narcotics and all functions of the Customs Service and the Commissioner of Customs determined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to be related to narcotics law enforcement. Transfers to the Attorney General all functions of the Secretary of State which are administered with respect to the Cabinet Committee on International Narcotic Control. Provides that the Attorney General shall make necessary provisions with respect to terminating the affairs of the Cabinet Committee on International Narcotics Control. Establishes, within the Department of Justice, as a division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Division of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs which shall administer those functions transferred to the Attorney General under this Act. Authorizes the Attorney General to delegate authority over the functions to be performed by the Division to the Director of the FBI. Provides that the Division shall be headed by an Associate Director for Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs of …

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