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HR 2287 102th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Alcoholism Citizen participation in crime prevention Drug abuse Drug abuse prevention Drug law enforcement Federal aid to alcoholism programs Federal aid to law enforcement agencies Grants-in-aid Narcotic traffic Narcotics and crime Treatment and rehabilitation of alcoholics Treatment and rehabilitation of narcotic addicts

Community Drug Action Grant Act

Introduced: May 9, 1991 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 7, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
May 9, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
May 9, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Community Drug Action Grant Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to eligible coalitions to: (1) plan and implement comprehensive long-term strategies for substance abuse and crime prevention; (2) develop a detailed assessment of existing substance abuse prevention programs and activities to determine available community resources and identify major gaps and barriers in such programs and activities; (3) solicit funding sources to enable such programs and activities to become self-sustaining; (4) develop a consensus regarding community priorities concerning substance abuse and crime, and a plan to implement such priorities; and (5) coordinate substance abuse services and activities, including prevention activities in schools, communities, and substance abuse treatment programs.

Sets forth application procedures and requirements. Requires the Director to give priority to a community that: (1) provides evidence of significant substance abuse and drug-related crime; (2) proposes a comprehensive and multifaceted approach to eliminating substance abuse and crime; (3) encourages the involvement of businesses and community leaders in substance abuse and crime prevention activities; (4) demonstrates a commitment to, and a high priority for, preventing substance abuse; and (5) demonstrates support from the community and State and local agencies for efforts to eliminate substance abuse and drug-related crime.

Requires a coalition receiving such grants to emphasize and encourage substantial voluntary participation in the community and the involvement of businesses, civic groups, and other community organizations and members.

Sets forth reporting requirements by each coalition receiving such a grant and by the Director.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now June 7, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

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