# 21 U.S.C. § 862a: Denial of assistance and benefits for certain drug-related convictions

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## Section

- **Citation:** 21 U.S.C. § 862a
- **Heading:** Denial of assistance and benefits for certain drug-related convictions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** April 17, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 21—FOOD AND DRUGS > CHAPTER 13—DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER I—CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT > Part D—Offenses and Penalties

## Text

assistance under any State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act [ 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.], or

( Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 115 , Aug. 22, 1996 , 110 Stat. 2180 ; Pub. L. 105–33, title V, § 5516(a) , Aug. 5, 1997 , 111 Stat. 620 ; Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, § 4115(c)(2)(C) , May 22, 2008 , 122 Stat. 1109 ; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a) , title IV, § 4115(c)(2)(C), June 18, 2008 , 122 Stat. 1664 , 1871; Pub. L. 113–79, title IV, § 4030(n) , Feb. 7, 2014 , 128 Stat. 814 .)

## Nearby sections

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- [21 U.S.C. § 801a Congressional findings and declarations: psychotropic substances](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t21_s801a.md)
- [21 U.S.C. § 802 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t21_s802.md)
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- [21 U.S.C. § 812 Schedules of controlled substances](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t21_s812.md)
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