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HR 4110 97th Congress House

Criminal Forfeiture Amendments Act of 1981

Official title: A bill to improve the effectiveness of criminal forfeiture, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 28, 1981 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Crime preventionCriminal procedureCriminal procedure and sentencingDrugs and narcotics
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ForfeitureNarcotics and crimeOrganized crime
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 1981
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 6, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Jul 13, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jul 9, 1981
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jul 9, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 9, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 16, 1981

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Criminal Forfeiture Amendments Act of 1981- Amends the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and the Continuing Criminal Enterprise statute (CCE) to subject to criminal forfeiture all profits and proceeds acquired indirectly or directly from illegal enterprises or from continuing narcotics enterprises. Authorizes a court to direct the forfeiture of other assets of a defendant to the extent that such proceeds cannot be located or are otherwise beyond Federal jurisdiction. Permits a court to authorize redemption of such assets upon surrender of the original proceeds.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4622 Identical bill Criminal Forfeiture Amendments Act of 1981
  • S 1126 Identical bill Criminal Forfeiture Amendments Act of 1981
 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 28, 1981
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4110: Criminal Forfeiture Amendments Act of 1981. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4110/
MLA
"H.R. 4110: Criminal Forfeiture Amendments Act of 1981." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4110/.
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H.R. 4110, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4110/.
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