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 PUBLIC LAW 106-310—OCT. 17, 2000 114 STAT. 1241 "(1) to steal anhydrous ammonia, or "(2) to transport stolen anhydrous ammonia across State lines, knowing, intending, or having reasonable cause to believe that such anhydrous ammonia will be used to manufacture a controlled substance in violation of this part. "(b) Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be imprisoned or fined, or both, in accordance with section 403(d) as if such violation were a violation of a provision of section 403.". (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT. —The table of contents for that Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 421 the following new items: "Sec. 422. Drug paraphernalia. " Sec. 423. Anhydrous ammonia. ". (c) ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN RESEARCH. — (1) AGREEMENT.— The Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration shall seek to enter into an agreement with Iowa State University in order to permit the University to continue and expand its current research into the development of inert agents that, when added to anhydrous ammonia, eliminate the usefulness of anhydrous ammonia as an ingredient in the production of methamphetamine. (2) REIMBURSABLE PROVISION OF FUNDS. — The agreement under paragraph (1) may provide for the provision to Iowa State University, on a reimbursable basis, of $500,000 for purposes the activities specified in that paragraph. (3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Drug Enforcement Administration for fiscal year 2000, $500,000 for purposes of carrying out the agreement under this subsection. Subtitle C -Ecstasy AntiProliferationAct of Ecstasy Anti rk/\/\/\ Prohferation .ZUUU Act of 2000. SEC. 3661. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the "Ecstasy Anti-Proliferation Act of 2000". SEC. 3662. FINDINGS. Congress makes the following findings: (1) The illegal importation of 3,4-methylenedioxy methamphetamine, commonly referred to as "MDMA" or "Ecstasy" (referred to in this subtitle as "Ecstasy"), has increased in recent years, as evidenced by the fact that Ecstasy seizures by the United States Customs Service have increased from less than 500,000 tablets during fiscal year 1997 to more than 9,000,000 tablets during the first 9 months of fiscal year 2000. (2) Use of Ecstasy can cause long-lasting, and perhaps permanent, damage to the serotonin system of the brain, which is fundamental to the integration of information and emotion, and this damage can cause long-term problems with learning and memory. (3) Due to the popularity and marketability of Ecstasy, there are numerous Internet websites with information on the effects of Ecstasy, the production of Ecstasy, and the locations of Ecstasy use (often referred to as "raves"). The availability 42 USC 201 note. 42 USC 290aa- 5b note.

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