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S 2159 112th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Executive Office of the President Executive agency funding and structure Health programs administration and funding Law enforcement administration and funding

A bill to extend the authorization of the Drug-Free Communities Support Program through fiscal year 2017.

Introduced: March 6, 2012 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Mar 29, 2012
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 351.
Mar 29, 2012
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 29, 2012
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 6, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1424)
Mar 6, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1423-1424)
Mar 6, 2012
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988 to authorize appropriations for the Drug-Free Communities Support Program for FY2013-FY2017.

Requires the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, in carrying out such Program, to ensure that: (1) each recipient of an initial or renewal grant meets the grant eligibility criteria for each fiscal year, and (2) the meeting of that criteria is fully documented.

Requires the Director, upon delegating authority to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to carry out Program activities, to: (1) develop and document an approach to monitoring and overseeing the administration of the Program by SAMHSA, and (2) fully define the respective roles and responsibilities of the Office and SAMHSA in administering the Program.

Authorizes the Director to make a grant to an eligible organization to provide for the establishment of a National Community Anti-Drug Coalition Institute to: (1) provide education, training, and technical assistance for coalition leaders and community teams, with emphasis on the development of coalitions serving economically disadvantaged areas; (2) develop and disseminate evaluation tools, mechanisms, and measures to better assess and document coalition performance measures and outcomes; and (3) bridge the gap between research and practice by translating knowledge from research into practical information.

What's happening now March 29, 2012

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 351.

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