S 985 · 93th Congress · Drug law and legislation
Dangerous Drug Tracer and Law Enforcement Information Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.(1973-02-22)
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Dangerous Drug Tracer and Law Enforcement Information Act - Makes it unlawful under the Controlled Substance Act to manufacture or distribute Schedule II or Schedule III depressant and stimulant substances unless they contain tracer ingredients. Authorizes the Attorney General to require tracers in other substances as may be necessary to maintain effective control against diversion of such substances into other than legitimate channels. Requires the Attorney General, after consultation with the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare and others knowledgeable in the manufacture, distribution and monitoring of controlled substances, to determine appropriate methods for incorporating tracers in depressants and stimulant controlled substances. Provides that the Attorney General shall conduct programs to implement the tracer program, develop rapid filed and laboratory tracer identification techniques, train local, State and Federal law enforcement personnel regarding the identification of tracer elements and investigation of diversion, and establish standards to evaluate diversion and tracer control of other controlled substances. Requires the Attorney General to establish regulation…
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Cosponsors (20)
17 Democrats3 Republicans