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International Narcotics Control Corrections Act of 1994

Act Details

International Narcotics Control Corrections Act of 1994 was, as a bill, a proposal (now, a piece of legislation) introduced on 1994-10-07 in the House of Commons and Senate respectively of the 103 United States Congress by Samuel Gejdenson in relation with: American economic assistance, American military assistance, Armed forces and national security, Arms sales, Cannabis, Civil-military relations, Collective security agreements, Commemorations, Commerce, Congress, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Congressional tributes, Crime and law enforcement, Czech Republic, Democracy, Drug abuse, Drug law enforcement, Environmental protection, Europe, Families, Foreign trade and international finance, Forfeiture, Free enterprise, Government operations and politics, Government paperwork, Herbicides, Human rights, Hungary, Illegal aliens, Immigration, International affairs, International agencies, International cooperation, Labor and employment, Military education, Military maneuvers, Military training, Money laundering, NATO countries, NATO military forces, Narcotic traffic, Opium, Poland, Police training, Searches and seizures, Slovakia, Surplus government property.

International Narcotics Control Corrections Act of 1994 became law (1) in the United States on 1994-11-02. It was referred to the following Committee(s): (2)

House Foreign Affairs (HSFA)

Sponsor

Samuel Gejdenson, member of the US congress
Samuel Gejdenson, Democrat, Representative from Connecticut, district 2

The proposal had the following cosponsors:

Benjamin Arthur Gilman, Republican, Representative, from New York, district 20

Act Overview

Number: 5246 (3)
Official Title as Introduced: To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to make certain corrections relating to international narcotics control activities, and for other purposes (4)
Short Title: International Narcotics Control Corrections Act of 1994
Date First Introduced: 1994-10-07
Sponsor Name: Benjamin Arthur Gilman
Assignment Process: See Committe Assignments (5)
Latest Major Activity/Action: Enacted
Date Enacted (signed, in general (6), by President): 1994-11-02
Type: hr (7)
Main Topic: International affairs
Related Bills: (8)
hr5030-103, Reason: related, Type: bill
Summary of International Narcotics Control Corrections Act of 1994: Govtrack. Authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress.
Primary Source: Congress Website

Text of the International Narcotics Control Corrections Act of 1994

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: International Narcotics Control Title II: NATO Participation Act of 1994 International Narcotics Control Corrections Act of 1994 – Title I: International Narcotics Control – Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to redefine a “major illicit drug producing country” as a country in which 1000 hectares or more of illicit opium poppy or coca is cultivated or harvested annually or 5000 hectares or more of illicit cannabis is cultivated or harvested annually unless the President determines that such cannabis production does not significantly affect the United States. Provides for advance notification to the appropriate congressional committees of any transfer by the Government to a foreign country for narcotics control purposes of property or funds seized or forfeited in connection with narcotics-related activities. Reallocates foreign assistance (currently security assistance) withheld from countries that fail to take adequate steps to halt illicit drug production or trafficking. Extends certain international narcotics control strategy reporting requirements and annual certification procedures for FY 1993 and 1994 through FY 1995. Makes such requirements and procedures currently applicable after September 30 1994 effective after September 30 1995 (the beginning of FY 1996). Repeals specified international narcotics control Acts. Exempts specified narcotics control-related transfers of excess defense articles foreign military financing and international military education and training from a prohibition on assistance to foreign law enforcement agencies. Waives all restrictions on assistance (except for countries that are “decertified” under narcotics control certification provisions) with respect to narcotics-related assistance provided during FY 1995 if the President notifies the appropriate congressional committees in advance. Authorizes the President to furnish assistance to any country or international organization during FY 1995 for the prevention and suppression of international criminal activities. Exempts such assistance from the prohibition on assistance to foreign law enforcement agencies. Requires the President to take steps to ensure that the immediate relatives of any individual involved in drug trafficking are not permitted entry into the United States consistent with the Immigration and Nationality Act. Title II: NATO Participation Act of 1994 – NATO Participation Act of 1994 – Authorizes the President to establish a program to assist the transition to full North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) membership of Poland Hungary the Czech Republic Slovakia and other designated Partnership for Peace countries. Permits the President in carrying out such program to provide excess defense articles international military education and training and foreign military financing assistance to such countries.

Act Notes

[Note 1] An Act (like International Narcotics Control Corrections Act of 1994) or a resolution cannot become a law in the United States until it has been approved (passed) in identical form by both the House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as signed by the President (but see (5)). If the two bodys of the Congress versions of an Act are not identical, one of the bodies might decide to take a further vote to adopt the bill (see more about the Congress process here). An Act may be pass in identical form with or without amendments and with or without conference. (see more about Enrollment).
[Note 2] Proposals are referred to committees for preliminary consideration, then debated, amended, and passed (or rejected) by the full House or Senate. To prevent endless shuttling of bills between the House and Senate, bills like International Narcotics Control Corrections Act of 1994 are referred to joint committees made up of members of both houses.
[Note 3] For more information regarding this legislative proposal, go to THOMAS, select “Bill Number,” search on (International Narcotics Control Corrections Act of 1994)
[Note 4] To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to make certain corrections relating to international narcotics control activities, and for other purposes. The current official title of a bill is always present, assigned at introduction (for example, in this case, on 1994-10-07) and can be revised any time. This type of titles are sentences.
[Note 5] The Act is referred to the appropriate committee by the Speaker of any of the two Houses. Bills are placed on the calendar of the committee to which they have been assigned. See Assignment Process.
[Note 6] Regarding exceptions to President´s approval, a bill that is not signed (returned unsigned) by the President can still become law if at lest two thirds of each of the two bodys of the Congress votes to pass it, which is an infrequent case. See also Presidential Veto.
[Note 7] Legislative Proposal types can be: hr, hres, hjres, hconres, s, sres, sjres, sconres. A bill originating in the Senate is designated by the letter “S”, and a bill originating from the House of Representatives begins with “H.R.”, followed, in both cases, by its individual number which it retains throughout all its parliamentary process.
[Note 8] For information regarding related bill/s to International Narcotics Control Corrections Act of 1994, go to THOMAS.

Analysis

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American economic assistance
American military assistance
Armed forces and national security
Arms sales
Cannabis
Civil-military relations
Collective security agreements
Commemorations
Commerce
Congress
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Congressional tributes
Crime and law enforcement
Czech Republic
Democracy
Drug abuse
Drug law enforcement
Environmental protection
Europe
Families
Foreign trade and international finance
Forfeiture
Free enterprise
Government operations and politics
Government paperwork
Herbicides
Human rights
Hungary
Illegal aliens
Immigration
International affairs
International agencies
International cooperation
Labor and employment
Military education
Military maneuvers
Military training
Money laundering
NATO countries
NATO military forces
Narcotic traffic
Opium
Poland
Police training
Searches and seizures
Slovakia
Surplus government property

International Narcotics Control Corrections Act of 1994

International Narcotics Control Corrections Act of 1994