S 1576 · 98th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Federal, State, and Local Drug Forfeiture Fund Act of 1983
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Introduced2
Committee3
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House5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.(1983-07-12)
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Federal, State, and Local Drug Forfeiture Fund Act of 1983 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that the proceeds from Federal drug forfeiture, bail and fines imposed on drug offenders be transferred to a trust fund administered by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Requires distribution of the fund as follows: (1) 50 percent for Federal level drug law enforcement, treatment and education; (2) 20 percent to State and local programs that demonstrate effectiveness in drug law enforcement, treatment and education activities; and (3) 30 percent to States on a per capita proportional basis for State level law enforcement, treatment, and education. Provides that where a State participates in a drug seizure in a substantial manner, such State shall be entitled to 20 percent of the proceeds of the property forfeited.…
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