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HR 4028 98th Congress House Health Crime prevention Drug abuse Drug abuse prevention Drugs Drugs and narcotics Executive Office of the President Executive reorganization Government Operations and Politics Narcotics and crime

Drug Enforcement Coordination Act of 1984

Introduced: September 29, 1983 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 17, 1984
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Sep 11, 1984
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 11, 1984
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 11, 1984
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Sep 11, 1984
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-1008 (Part I).
Oct 4, 1983
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Oct 4, 1983
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 4, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Sep 30, 1983
For Previous Action See H.R.3664.
Sep 29, 1983
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Sep 29, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 29, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Drug Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act to revise the authority of the Office of Drug Abuse Policy within the Office of the President. Allows the President to appoint the Vice President to be the Director. Requires Deputy Directors for Drug Abuse Prevention and for Drug Enforcement.

Requires the Director to establish, plan, and coordinate Federal drug abuse functions. Directs the Director to make recommendations to the President and consult and assist State and local governments in order to implement such policies.

Directs the Attorney General to notify the Director that a certain drug has a potential for abuse or should be transferred or removed from a schedule under the Controlled Substances Act.

Requires the Director to submit an annual report to Congress on the activities conducted under this Act. Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now September 17, 1984

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4028: Drug Enforcement Coordination Act of 1984. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4028/
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"H.R. 4028: Drug Enforcement Coordination Act of 1984." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4028/.
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H.R. 4028, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4028/.
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