S 2615 · 97th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Drug Trafficking Prevention Amendments of 1982

Introduced 1982-06-09· Sponsored by Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN]· 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: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.(1982-06-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Drug Trafficking Prevention Amendments of 1982 - States that it is the intent of Congress that no further reductions be made in the budget of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to disallow income tax deductions or credits for expenditures made in connection with the illegal sale of drugs. Amends the Federal criminal code to require judicial officers to make appearance bonds in drug arrests in an amount equal to the street value of the drugs seized. Increases the penalty for possession of over one thousand pounds of marihuana to imprisonment of not more than 15 years, and an additional fine of not more than $125,000.…

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