The Controlled Substances Penalties Amendments Act of 1984, 98 Stat. 2068 (), generally enhanced the penalties for violations of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970. The 1984 legislation removed an ambiguity in the then-existing law by providing that a State drug felony conviction would trigger the provisions enhancing penalties for recidivists; it went further by providing that a Foreign drug felony conviction would have the same effect. Finally, the 1984 legislation doubled the penalties for distribution of controlled substances where the offense is committed on or within 1,000 feet of school property. Disclosure of the Act The Controlled Substances Penalties Amendments Act was authored as two chapters entitled Controlled Substances Penalties and Diversion Control Amendments. The bill was passed on September 18, 1984 as the Dangerous Drug Diversion Control Act of 1984. The 98th U.S. Congressional session confirmed the drug enforcement legislation with a 392-1 majority vote endorsing the Controlled Substances Penalties Amendments. Part A — Controlled Substances Penalties This chapter is cited as the Controlled Substances Penalties Amendments Act of 1984 (1) Controlled Substances Act is amended and redesignated — (A) In the case of a violation of this section involving — (i) or more of a controlled substance in schedule I or schedule II which is a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of a narcotic drug other than a narcotic drug consisting of — (I) coca leaves (II) a compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, or preparation of coca leaves (III) a chemical substance or substance chemically identical thereto (ii) or more of any other controlled substance in schedule I or II which is a narcotic drug (iii) or more of phencyclidine (PCP) (iv) or more of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD); such person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than 20 years, a fine of not more than $250,000, or both. If any person commits such a violation after one or more prior convictions of him for an offense punishable under this paragraph, or for a felony under any other provision of this title or title III or other law of a State, the United States, or a foreign country relating to narcotic drugs, marihuana, or depressant or stimulant substances, have become final, such person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than 40 years, a fine of not more than $500,000, or both. (B)