Pub.L. 99-570

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Pub.L. 99-570 is the public law designation for the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, a major U.S. federal statute that expanded drug enforcement policies and established mandatory minimum sentencing for drug offenses.

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instanceOf United States federal statute
public law
aimedTo reduce drug demand
reduce drug supply
strengthen federal drug law enforcement
amended Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act amendments
surface form: Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970

Controlled Substances Act
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act
citation Public Law 99-570
congressNumber 99
containsProvisionType criminal justice reform related to drugs
drug education programs
drug treatment programs
international narcotics control measures
country United States of America
surface form: United States
created asset forfeiture provisions related to drug offenses
new federal drug trafficking penalties
dateSigned 1986-10-27
enactedBy 99th United States Congress
expanded United States federal drug enforcement policy
focusesOn drug law enforcement
federal criminal law
hasConsequence expansion of federal role in drug policy
increased federal prison sentences for drug offenders
introducedMandatoryMinimumsFor crack cocaine offenses
drug offenses
powder cocaine offenses
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: United States federal government
language English
legalStatus in force in part
legislativeBody United States Congress
officialName Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
partOf War on Drugs
publicLawNumber 99-570
shortName Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
signedBy Ronald Reagan
signingPresident Ronald Reagan
subject controlled substances
criminal sentencing
drug control
drug trafficking
mandatory minimum sentences
title Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
typeOfSanction enhanced fines for drug offenses
mandatory minimum imprisonment terms
yearEnacted 1986

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