Organized Crime Control Act of 1970

Organized Crime Control Act of 1970
Other short titlesRacketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act
Long titleAn Act relating to the control of organized crime in the United States.
Acronyms (colloquial)
  • OCCA
  • RICO
NicknamesOrganized Crime Control Act of 1970
Enacted bythe 91st United States Congress
EffectiveOctober 15, 1970
Citations
Public law91-452
Statutes at Large84 Stat. 922-3
Codification
Titles amended18 U.S.C.: Crimes and Criminal Procedure
U.S.C. sections created
Legislative history
  • Introduced in the Senate as S. 30 by John L. McClellan (DAR)
  • Passed the Senate on January 23, 1970 (74-1)
  • Passed the House on October 7, 1970 (341-26)
  • Signed into law by President Richard Nixon on October 15, 1970

The Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–452, 84 Stat. 922 October 15, 1970) is a federal law to combat organized crime. It was sponsored by Democratic Senator John L. McClellan and signed into law by U.S. President Richard Nixon.