Controlled Substances Penalties Amendments Act of 1984


The Controlled Substances Penalties Amendments Act of 1984, 98 Stat. 2068, 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.

Disclosure of the Act

The Controlled Substances Penalties Amendments Act was authored as two chapters entitled Controlled Substances Penalties and Diversion Control Amendments. The bill was passed on September 18, 1984 as the Dangerous Drug Diversion Control Act of 1984. The 98th U.S. Congressional session confirmed the drug enforcement legislation with a majority vote endorsing the Controlled Substances Penalties Amendments.

Part A — Controlled Substances Penalties

Distribution In or Near Schools

Part B — Diversion Control Amendments