Dangerous Drug Diversion Control Act of 1984

Summary

Dangerous Drug Diversion Control Act of 1984 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow the Attorney General to place an uncontrolled substance under temporary controls which provide for registration, recordkeeping, and criminal penalties. Authorizes the Attorney General to exempt certain compounds, mixtures or preparations from control. Provides for administrative changes in the registration of practitioners. Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to State and local governments to assist them in controlling the diversion of controlled substances from legitimate channels. Provides for forfeiture of controlled substances possessed in violation of such Act. Amends the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to revise the importation requirements for narcotic and nonnarcotic substances. Makes changes in the registration requirements for importers and exporters of controlled substances. Allows the Attorney General to deny, revoke, or suspend a registration taking into consideration the public interest and international obligations. Makes it unlawful to export controlled substances from the United States without the required proof that the export does not violate the law of the importing country. Allows the Attorney General to authorize the importation of certain narcotic raw materials (opium, poppy straw, and coca leaves) necessary for medical or scientific purposes.

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Timeline

1. 31 January 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 January 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 January 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 February 1984

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 February 1984

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

6. 22 February 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 26 April 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 15 May 1984

   Committee

   Clean Bill H.R.5656 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 31 January 1984

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

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