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21 U.S.C. 842: Prohibited acts B

Created in 1970 by Public Law 91-513. Changed by 9 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 21 U.S.C. 841, 21 U.S.C. 843, 21 U.S.C. 882.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–271, §3273(c)(1), added par. (17). (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 · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–271, §3273(c)(2)(A), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "In the case of a violation of paragraph (5) or (10) of subsection (a), the civil penalty shall not exceed $10,000." (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 · (c)
    • Pub. L. 115–271, §3273(c)(2)(B)(i), inserted "or (D)" after "subparagraph (B)". (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 · (c)
    • Pub. L. 115–271, §3273(c)(2)(B)(ii), added subpar. (D). (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 · (c)

    2014

    • Pub. L. 113–260, §3(c)(1), added par. (16). (Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2014) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 113–260, §3(c)(2)(A), inserted ", (C), or (D)" after "subparagraph (B)". (Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2014) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 113–260, §3(c)(2)(B), added subpars. (C) and (D). (Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2014) Law text · (c), (D)

    2010

    • Pub. L. 111–268, §4(4), inserted "For purposes of paragraph (15), if the distributor is temporarily unable to access the list of persons referred to under section 830(e)(1)(B)(v) of this title, the distributor may rely on a written, faxed, or electronic copy of a certificate of self-ce… Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 111–268, §5, inserted "or negligently to fail to self-certify as required under section 830 of this title" before semicolon. Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 111–268, §4(1)–(3), added par. (15). Law text · (a)

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–177, §711(f)(1)(A), added pars. (12) to (14). (USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–177, §714, inserted ", or ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine or any of the salts, optical isomers, or salts of optical isomers of such chemical," after "manufacture a controlled substance in schedule I or II" in introductory provisions. (USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 109–177, §711(f)(2), added par. (4). (USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (c)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–273, §4002(d)(2)(B)(i), substituted "under title 18" for "of not more than $25,000". (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 107–273, §4002(d)(2)(B)(ii), substituted "under title 18" for "of $50,000". (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 107–273, §4002(b)(16), realigned margins. (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text · (c)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–277, §101(b) [title I, §117(1)], inserted "negligently" before "fail". (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 105–277, §101(b) [title I, §117(2)], inserted "negligently" before "to fail". (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 105–277, §101(b) [title I, §117(3)], designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted "subparagraph (B) of this paragraph and" before "paragraph (2)", and added subpar. (B). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (c)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–237, §205(a), added par. (11) and closing provisions. (Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 104–237, §205(b), added subpar. (C). (Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996) Law text · (c)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–690, §6056(a), inserted ", or to use to his own advantage or reveal (other than as authorized by section 830 of this title) any information that is confidential under such section" after "protection". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 100–690, §6056(b), amended par. (9) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (9) read as follows: "to distribute or sell piperidine in violation of regulations established under section 830(a)(2) of this title, respecting presentation of identification." · (a)
    • Pub. L. 100–690, §6056(d), added par. (10). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 100–690, §6056(c), struck out subpar. (C) which read as follows: "Subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall not apply to a violation of subsection (a)(5) of this section with respect to a refusal or failure to make a report required under section 830(a) of this title (relating to p… · (c)

    1978

    • Pub. L. 95–633, §202(b)(1), added par. (9). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 95–633, §202(b)(2), added subpar. (C). · (c)

    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.