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Drug-Free Cities Act of 1990

Introduced: August 3, 1990 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 31, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Aug 14, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Aug 3, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Aug 3, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Aug 3, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 3, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Drug-Free Cities Act of 1990 - Authorizes the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy to designate local governments as drug-free. Permits the Director to make grants to eligible local governments for specified activities under this Act. Authorizes the Director to: (1) collect data about the status of drug reduction efforts of State and local governments; (2) disseminate information about local laws, policies, and programs that have proven to be effective in reducing drug use; and (3) formally recognize exemplary accomplishments of local governments in reducing drug use and increasing user accountability.

Sets forth application requirements for local governments seeking designations. Requires such application to contain a plan for implementing legal sanctions and procedures applicable to individuals who unlawfully use drugs and for promoting local community efforts to eliminate unlawful drug use. Sets forth authorized uses of grant funds. Limits the amount and time period of such grants.

Requires the Director, if an applicant complies with requirements and standards, to designate such applicant as a candidate for designation as drug-free for a period not to exceed three years. Provides for a subsequent designation as drug-free, for an additional three-year period, based on further progress. Provides for extensions of designations under certain conditions.

Allocates grant funds based on the population of the local area. Limits the amounts of such funds.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now August 31, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5460: Drug-Free Cities Act of 1990. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-5460/
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"H.R. 5460: Drug-Free Cities Act of 1990." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-5460/.
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H.R. 5460, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-5460/.
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