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S. 1126

Criminal Forfeiture Amendments Act of 1981

Criminal Forfeiture Amendments Act of 1981 - Amends the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and the Continuing Criminal Enterprise statute (CCE) to subject to criminal forfeiture all profits and proceeds acquired indirectly or directly from illegal enterprises or from continuing narcotics enterprises. Authorizes the court to direct the forfeiture of other assets of a defendant, to the extent that such proceeds cannot be located or are otherwise beyond Federal jurisdiction. Permits the court to authorize redemption of such assets upon surrender of the original proceeds.

Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.

Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE](D-DE)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.

    Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferral

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate