S 1390
106th Congress
Senate
Health
Charities
Drug abuse
Drug abuse prevention
Drugs and youth
Economics and Public Finance
Families
Federal aid to substance abuse programs
Parent and child
Social Welfare
Drug-Free Families Act of 1999
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 19, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jul 19, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8801)
Jul 19, 1999
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Drug-Free Families Act of 1999 - Directs the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration to make a grant to the Parents Collaboration (a tax-exempt entity aimed at helping parents prevent drug use, abuse, and addiction within their communities, that meets specified requirements) to conduct a national campaign to build a new parent and family movement to help prevent drug abuse among children. Terminates such grant after five years.
Authorizes appropriations. Limits administrative costs to five percent.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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