Controlled Substances Penalties Amendments Act of 1984 |
| Other short titles | - Act for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Hostage-Taking
- Aircraft Sabotage Act
- Armed Career Criminal Act of 1984
- Bail Reform Act of 1984
- Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984
- Comprehensive Forfeiture Act of 1984
- Counterfeit Access Device and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1984
- Credit Card Fraud Act of 1984
- Criminal Justice Act Revision of 1984
- Dangerous Drug Diversion Control Act of 1984
- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1985
- Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1985
- Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1985
- Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1985
- Insanity Defense Reform Act of 1984
- John F. Kennedy Center Act Amendments of 1984
- Justice Assistance Act of 1984
- Juvenile Justice, Runaway Youth, and Missing Children's Act Amendments of 1984
- Livestock Fraud Protection Act
- Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1985
- Missing Children's Assistance Act
- National Narcotics Act
- President's Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1984
- Sentencing Reform Act of 1984
- Trademark Counterfeiting Act of 1984
- Victims of Crime Act of 1984
- Witness Security Reform Act of 1984
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| Long title | A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1985, and for other purposes. |
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| Nicknames | Acquisition of Foreign Evidence Improvements Act |
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| Enacted by | the 98th United States Congress |
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| Effective | October 12, 1984 |
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| Public law | 98-473 |
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| Statutes at Large | 98 Stat. 1837 aka 98 Stat. 2068 |
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| Titles amended | 21 U.S.C.: Food and Drugs |
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| U.S.C. sections amended | |
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- Introduced in the House as H.J.Res. 648 by Jamie L. Whitten (D-MS) on September 17, 1984
- Committee consideration by House Appropriations
- Passed the House on September 25, 1984 (316-91)
- Passed the Senate on October 4, 1984 (Passed voice vote)
- Reported by the joint conference committee on October 10, 1984; agreed to by the House on October 10, 1984 (252-60, agreed division vote) and by the Senate on October 11, 1984 (78-11)
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The Controlled Substances Penalties Amendments Act of 1984, 98 Stat. 2068 (21 U.S.C. § 841(b)), generally enhanced the penalties for violations of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970. The 1984 legislation removed an ambiguity in the then-existing law by providing that a State drug felony conviction would trigger the provisions enhancing penalties for recidivists; it went further by providing that a Foreign drug felony conviction would have the same effect. Finally, the 1984 legislation doubled the penalties for distribution of controlled substances where the offense is committed on or within 1,000 feet of school property.
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