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Pharmacy Protection and Violent Offender Control Act of 1983

Introduced: March 8, 1983 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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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.
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Became law
Mar 14, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
Mar 8, 1983
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 8, 1983
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pharmacy Protection and Violent Offender Control Act of 1983 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to establish penalties for taking or attempting to take a controlled substance from a pharmacist. Increases the penalties for subsequent offenses, or if any person's life is endangered by use of a dangerous weapon or if any person is assaulted or killed during the commission of such offense.

Directs the Department of Justice to include pharmacy robbery data in its annual Uniform Crime Report.

What's happening now March 14, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 721: Pharmacy Protection and Violent Offender Control Act of 1983. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-S-721/
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"S. 721: Pharmacy Protection and Violent Offender Control Act of 1983." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-S-721/.
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S. 721, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-S-721/.
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