Its main purpose was to create new tools and legislation that the federal government could utilize to eradicate organized crime.

[2] Before 1969, in response to these congressional investigations, government officials concluded that the tools were inadequate to address and eradicate the proliferation of the mafia, organized crime, and its infiltration in American society.

5 began conducting hearings on May 20, 1970, and the House's Committee on Rules and Judiciary created reports in the consequent months.

On October 7, 1970, the 12-title bill S. 30, titled “The Organized Crime Control Act of 1970,” was debated, amended, and passed in the House of Representatives with a roll-call vote of 341-26.

The title authorized the detention or confinement of recalcitrant witnesses linked to organized crime for a maximum of 18 months or until they comply with court orders, and without bail until compliance is achieved.

This title authorizes a federal judge to increase sentences up to 30 years for dangerous adult special offenders.