Section was formerly classified to section
955a of Title
21, Food and Drugs.
1986—
Pub. L. 99–570 and
Pub. L. 99–640 generally amended section identically, substituting provisions relating to short title for provisions relating to manufacture, distribution, or possession with intent to manufacture or distribute controlled substances on board vessels.
Section 3201 of title III of
Pub. L. 99–570 provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle C (§§ 3201,
3202) of title III of
Pub. L. 99–570, amending this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Prosecution Improvements Act of 1986’.”