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H.R. 5933 115th Congress House

Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018

Official title: To prevent substance abuse and reduce demand for illicit narcotics.

Introduced: May 23, 2018 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Child safety and welfareCriminal justice information and recordsDomestic violence and child abuseDrug trafficking and controlled substances
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Drug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency communications systemsEmployment and training programsFamily servicesHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careLaw enforcement administration and fundingPublic contracts and procurementSmuggling and traffickingSpecialized courts
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
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Jul 24, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
May 23, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 23, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 24, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018

This bill reauthorizes through FY2022 various health and law enforcement programs related to the prevention and treatment of substance abuse and the reduction of demand for illicit drugs.

The bill reauthorizes, among others, the following:

  • the Office of National Drug Control Policy,
  • the Drug-Free Communities Program,
  • the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, and
  • the Drug Courts Program.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5933: Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5933/
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"H.R. 5933: Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5933/.
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H.R. 5933, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5933/.
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[H.R. 5933: Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5933/)
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