S 3437 · 95th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Drug Trafficking Control Act

Introduced 1978-08-18· Sponsored by Sen. Culver, John C. [D-IA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.(1978-08-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Drug Trafficking Control Act - Title I: Possession of a Controlled Substance on the High Seas - Amends the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 to make it unlawful: (1) to manufacture, distribute, or possess a controlled substance on board a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States with intent or knowledge of its unlawful importation into the United States; or (2) to possess a controlled substance on board any vessel or aircraft of the United States, even it the act of possession is committed outside the United States or its customs territory. Title II: Illegal Export of Cash - Amends the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act to require filing of a report prior to departure from the United States or arrival in the United States of any transport of monetary instruments in a amount exceeding $5,000. Authorizes any officer of Customs to conduct a search without warrant when exigent circumstances prevent his obtaining one, if he has probable cause to believe that monetary instruments are in the process of transportation with a false or no report filed. Title III: Prompt Reporting of Vessels - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to require the i…

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4 Democrats4 Republicans