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Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997

Introduced: April 9, 1997 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 3, 1997
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
May 8, 1997
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 47.
May 8, 1997
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 8, 1997
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 9, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 9, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2920-2921)
Apr 9, 1997
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997 - Amends the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988 to authorize appropriations to carry out this Act.

Establishes a program to support communities in the development and implementation of comprehensive, long-term plans and programs to prevent and treat substance abuse among youth, including grants to coalitions including youth, parents, businesses, the media, schools, organizations serving youth, law enforcement, religious organizations, and other specified types of entities. Authorizes: (1) technical assistance and training; and (2) contracts and cooperative agreements with grant recipients.

Establishes the Advisory Commission on Drug-Free Communities. Terminates the Commission five years after enactment of this Act.

What's happening now October 3, 1997

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3