legislation: 99-hr-5280
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| 99-hr-5280 | 99 | hr | 5280 | Drug Enforcement Enhancement Act of 1986 | Armed Forces and National Security | 1986-07-29 | 1986-08-07 | Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations. | House | Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-15] | FL | R | S000303 | 0 | Drug Enforcement Enhancement Act of 1986 - Amends general military law relating to law enforcement cooperation to authorize the armed forces, on request from the head of any agency with jurisdiction to enforce the Controlled Substances Act or the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act, to interdict, search, and seize vessels, and arrest and pursue persons evading arrest in connection with illegal drug activities occurring on the high seas, in U.S. territorial waters, or in the United States. Excepts such participation by the armed forces from a specified Federal provision restricting direct participation by military personnel in civilian drug enforcement activities. | 2025-08-29T16:32:49Z |