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§12521 Increased Penalties for Drug-dealing in “drug-free” Zones
Title 34 › Subtitle I — Comprehensive Acts › CHAPTER 121 — VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › SUBCHAPTER IV — DRUG CONTROL › § 12521
Summary
The U.S. Sentencing Commission must change its sentencing rules to add a stiffer penalty for people convicted under section 860 of title 21. The Commission is acting under its authority from section 994 of title 28.
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Title 34, §12521
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Pursuant to its authority under section 994 of title 28, the United States Sentencing Commission shall amend its sentencing guidelines to provide an appropriate enhancement for a defendant convicted of violating section 860 of title 21.
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Codification Section was formerly classified to section 14051 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section is comprised of section 90102 of Pub. L. 103–322 which is also listed in a table relating to sentencing guidelines set out under section 994 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
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34 U.S.C. § 12521
Title 34, Navy
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102