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HR 3980 103th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Drug abuse Drug testing Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to law enforcement agencies Imprisonment Narcotic traffic Parole Probation Prosecution Rehabilitation of criminals Social Welfare Treatment and rehabilitation of alcoholics Treatment and rehabilitation of narcotic addicts

To support and assist drug courts.

Introduced: March 8, 1994 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 24, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.
Mar 11, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Mar 8, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 8, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 8, 1994
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to State and local governments and to other public and private entities for programs that involve continuing judicial supervision over specified categories of persons with substance abuse problems and the integrated administration of other sanctions and services, including: (1) testing for the use of controlled substances or other addictive substances; (2) substance abuse treatment; (3) diversion, probation, or other supervised release involving the possibility of prosecution, confinement, or incarceration based on noncompliance with program requirements or failure to show satisfactory progress; and (4) programmatic or health related aftercare services such as relapse prevention, education, vocational training, job placement, housing placement, and child care or other family support services.

Authorizes the Attorney General to consult or collaborate with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and any other appropriate officials and utilize any component of the Department of Justice in carrying out this Act.

Sets forth grant application requirements.

Authorizes the Attorney General to: (1) provide technical assistance and training in furtherance of the purposes of this Act; and (2) evaluate programs that receive support under this Act.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now May 24, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

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