The Coast Guard Authorization Act (CGAA) of 2024 brings several changes aimed at enhancing the MDLEA. The proposed changes by the 118th Congress are the following: Section 70503(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended- (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking ‘While on board a covered vessel, an individual’ and inserting…
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Changes to the Section 70502(d)(1) of the MDLEA pursuant to the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Apologies for the delay in sharing this update; I had a draft and never posted it. On December 23, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) under the official name Public Law No: 117-263. This Act is also known as the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization…
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023 Proposes Change to Section 70503 Creating a New Offense
In the first session of the 118th Congress, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023 seeks, among numerous other changes, an amendment to 46 U.S.C. § 70503 that would create a new offense prosecutable under the MDLEA. In its entirety, section of 333 of the Act states the following: SEC. 333. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ONBOARD VESSELS….