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HR 970 107th Congress House

To amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1994 to provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement prevention programs that meet a high scientific standard of program…

Official title: To amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1994 to provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement prevention programs that meet a… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1994 to provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement prevention programs that meet a high scientific standard of program effectiveness.

Introduced: March 8, 2001 See on congress.gov
Education Academic performanceAuthorizationChild developmentCommunity and school
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Crime and Law EnforcementDelinquency preventionDrug abuseDrug abuse preventionDrugs and youthEconomics and Public FinanceEducational accountabilityEducational planningElementary and secondary educationElementary educationFamiliesFederal aid to educationFederal aid to substance abuse programsHigher educationParent-school relationships
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Apr 30, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Mar 8, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 8, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 30, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1994 (which is part A of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965) to establish provisions for Effective Prevention Program Implementation through a program of technical assistance grants for comprehensive prevention of violence, criminal and delinquent behavior, substance abuse, and other problem behaviors.

Authorizes the Secretary of Education to provide such grants to States that meet specified requirements to implement prevention programs that meet a high scientific standard of program effectiveness. Requires: (1) State distribution of program funds through competitive grants to local educational agencies (LEAs); and (2) LEA use of funds for comprehensive prevention programs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 9
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 29, 2001
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 29, 2001
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 8, 2001
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 8, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 8, 2001
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 8, 2001
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 8, 2001
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 8, 2001
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Mar 8, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 970: To amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1994 to provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement prevention programs that meet a high scientific standard of program effectiveness.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-970/
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"H.R. 970: To amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1994 to provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement prevention programs that meet a high scientific standard of program effectiveness.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-970/.
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H.R. 970, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-970/.
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[H.R. 970: To amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1994 to provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement prevention programs that meet a high scientific standard of program effectiveness.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-970/)
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