A bill to facilitate increased enforcement by the Coast Guard of laws relating to the importation of controlled substances, and for other purposes.

Summary

Makes it unlawful for any person, knowingly or intentionally, to possess, manufacture, distribute, dispense, or unlawfully import, on board a vessel of the United States or a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, a controlled substance as defined in the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970. Makes it unlawful for a citizen of the United States to engage in such activities on any vessel. Prohibits any person on any vessel, within or without the United States, to attempt or conspire to import or transport a controlled substance into the United States or to attempt or conspire to facilitate the import or transport of such a substance (except as provided by certain Federal law). Makes it unlawful to transfer a controlled substance from any vessel to a vessel of the United States or a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, either within the territorial seas of the United States or on the high seas. Stipulates that any person who violates this Act shall be sentenced in the same manner as a person would be sentenced for possession of a controlled substance under such Act.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 16 September 1980

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• House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 31 July 1980

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 24 July 1980

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 16 July 1980

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 10 July 1979

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 March 1979

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