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H.R. 6196 98th Congress House

Indian Juvenile Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Act

Official title: A bill to coordinate and expand services for the prevention, identification, treatment, and follow-up care of alcohol and drug abuse among Indian youth, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 6, 1984 See on congress.gov
Health Alcohol and Alcoholic BeveragesAlcohol and youthAlcoholismAlcoholism counseling
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Children and youthDrug abuseDrugs and narcoticsDrugs and youthEducation of IndiansHealth educationHealth facilitiesNative Americans
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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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Sep 21, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Sep 21, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Sep 13, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Sep 6, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Sep 6, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 6, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 6, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 21, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Indian Juvenile Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Act - Title I: Interdepartmental Agreement - Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to coordinate specified efforts of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service regarding drug and alcohol abuse programs for Indian youth.

Requires certain officials of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service to agree to coordinate and share resources with any Indian tribe upon such tribe's request.

Title II: Education - Amends the Indian Elementary and Secondary School Assistance Act, the Indian Education Act, and the Adult Education Act, respectively, to provide for: (1) grants for the training of alcohol and drug abuse counselors in Indian Elementary schools; (2) a specified percentage of fellowships to be awarded to persons specializing in guidance counseling for alcohol and drug abuse; and (3) grants to support pilot adult education projects which provide drug and alcohol abuse counseling services.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide drug and alcohol abuse curricula in Bureau of Indian Affairs Schools and schools operated under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. Requires the Secretary to publish an alcohol and drug abuse quarterly newsletter.

Title III: Family and Social Services - Requires the Director of the Indian Health Service to provide training in alcohol and drug abuse problems to specified schools, Indian Health Service personnel, and others.

Title IV: Law Enforcement - Provides for the detention of Indian juveniles in temporary emergency shelters if their offenses are related to the use or possession of drugs or alcohol.

Title V: Juvenile Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation - Requires the Director of the Indian Health Service to: (1) conduct a study regarding residential alcohol or drug abuse treatment; and (2) provide alcohol and drug abuse treatment services in specified facilities.

Title VI: Definitions, Effective Date, and Authorization of Appropriations - Sets forth definitions and the effective date.

Authorizes appropriations.

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