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S. 422 (98th)
A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide a criminal penalty for robbery of a controlled substance.
Introduced
3 February 1983
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 98-305.
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Subjects
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10 August 2026
Summary
Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for taking or attempting to take property by force, violence, or intimidation from either a pharmacy or a person registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration. Increases the penalties if any person's life is endangered by use of a dangerous weapon or if any person is assaulted or killed during the commission of such offense. Directs the Attorney General to report to Congress on the enforcement of this Act.
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Documents
5 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 1 June 1984
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 8 May 1984
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 23 February 1984
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 8 February 1984
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 3 February 1983
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/422
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/s/422