Criminal Forfeiture Amendments Act of 1981

Summary

Criminal Forfeiture Amendments Act of 1981- Amends the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and the Continuing Criminal Enterprise statute (CCE) to subject to criminal forfeiture all profits and proceeds acquired indirectly or directly from illegal enterprises or from continuing narcotics enterprises. Authorizes a court to direct the forfeiture of other assets of a defendant to the extent that such proceeds cannot be located or are otherwise beyond Federal jurisdiction. Permits a court to authorize redemption of such assets upon surrender of the original proceeds.

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Timeline

1. 29 September 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 September 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 September 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 October 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 October 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 September 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
• Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

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