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H.R. 2646 (97th)

A bill to amend section 1963 of title 18 of the United States Code to create a rebuttable presumption about the forfeiture of property of persons convicted of racketeering offenses involving violation of drug laws, to provide that the property forfeited in connection with such racketeering offenses, and the proceeds from such property, be used for local, State, and Federal drug law enforcement, and to provide that certain profits or proceeds of persons convicted of racketeering offenses involving violations of drug law subject to forfeiture.

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Introduced

19 March 1981

Last action

16 September 1981 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5], Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1], Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Holland, Kenneth L. [D-SC-5], Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Butler, M. Caldwell [R-VA-6], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10], Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. DeNardis, Lawrence J. [R-CT-3], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Napier, John L. [R-SC-6], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. McClory, Robert [R-IL-13], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26]

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Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to provide for the forfeiture of proceeds or profits derived from racketeering activity consisting of any offense involving dealing in narcotic or other dangerous drugs. Permits the use of property forfeited in such cases for Federal drug law enforcement or the improvement of State and local drug law enforcement. Creates a presumption that the assets or other property of a person convicted of such an offense are subject to forfeiture.

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Timeline

  1. 19 March 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 March 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 March 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 March 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 September 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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