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21 U.S.C. 822: Persons required to register

Created in 1970 by Public Law 91-513. Changed by 8 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

8 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 18 U.S.C. 2118, 21 U.S.C. 802, 21 U.S.C. 827, 21 U.S.C. 828, 21 U.S.C. 831.

9 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice (7), Department of Justice (2).

This Congress

  • S. 331 HALT Fentanyl Act · became law · changed (c), (e), (f), (h), (i)

How it got here

2022

  • Pub. L. 117–328, §1252(a), added par. (3). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 117–215 substituted "823(g)" for "823(f)". (Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act) Law text · (g)

2021

  • Pub. L. 117–53 added par. (3). (Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act of 2021) Law text · (a)

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–271 added par. (5). (Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act" or the "SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act) Law text · (g)

2014

  • Pub. L. 113–143 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). (Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2014) Law text · (e)

2010

  • Pub. L. 111–273 added subsec. (g). (Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010) Law text · (g)

1993

  • Pub. L. 103–200, §3(b)(1), inserted "or list I chemical" after "controlled substance" in two places. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 103–200, §3(b)(2), inserted "or list I chemicals" after "controlled substances" and "or chemicals" after "such substances". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 103–200, §3(b)(3), inserted "or list I chemical" after "controlled substance" wherever appearing. · (c)
  • Pub. L. 103–200, §3(b)(4), inserted "or list I chemicals" after "controlled substances". · (e)

1984

  • Pub. L. 98–473 designated existing provisions as par. (1), struck out provisions relating to dispensing controlled substances, and added par. (2). · (a)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.