HR 979 · 93th Congress · Narcotic addicts
Narcotics Addict Treatment and Rehabilitation Act
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1973-01-03)
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Narcotics Addict Treatment and Rehabilitation Act - Title I: The Federal Criminal Justice System and Narcotic Addicts - Directs the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare to provide any suspected narcotics addict awaiting trial for any offense against the laws of the United States, such examinations and treatment as are best suited to the timely discovery of whether such individual is an addict and proper care to any such individual who is determined to be an addict. Authorizes each officer of the United States, having the authority to sentence offenders to penalties prescribed by law for any offense against the United States, in the case of any such offender whom such officer believes may be an addict, to sentence such offender to such penalty and require the examinations and treatment specified in this Act, or to suspend the sentence of such offender if such suspension is permitted by law, upon condition and only so long as such offender undergoes the examination and treatment provided for in this Act. Provides that none of the examinations or treatment made or provided for in this Act shall be construed or deemed a criminal conviction for any purpose. Title II: The Criminal …
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