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S. 1787 (98th)

National Narcotics Act of 1984

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Introduced

4 August 1983

Last action

12 October 1984 · Committee

Status

See H.J.Res.648.

Sponsors

Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO]

Subjects

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Summary

National Narcotics Act of 1983 - Establishes within the executive branch an Office of the Director of National and International Drug Operations and Policy headed by a Director and Deputy Director appointed by the President. Authorizes the Director to develop, implement, and enforce U.S. Government policy with respect to illegal drugs. Requires the Director to submit an annual report to Congress on U.S. policy with respect to illegal drugs. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 4 August 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  2. 4 August 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 August 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 4 August 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 August 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 25 October 1983

    Floor

    Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 98-278.

    Source: Floor

  7. 25 October 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 98-278.

    Source: Committee

  8. 7 February 1984

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate.

    Source: Floor

  9. 7 February 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 9 February 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 13 February 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  12. 21 February 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  13. 25 September 1984

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from OMB.

    Source: Committee

  14. 12 October 1984

    Committee

    See H.J.Res.648.

    Source: Committee

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