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HR 1242 99th Congress House Education Alcohol and Alcoholic Beverages Alcohol and youth Alcoholism Children and youth Drug abuse Drugs and narcotics Drugs and youth Elementary and secondary education Elementary education Federal aid to education Health Health education Local and Municipal Government Local finance Secondary education State finance States Teacher education Teachers

Comprehensive Substance Abuse Education Act of 1985

Introduced: February 25, 1985 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 9, 1986
See H.R.5378.
Mar 26, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from Education.
Mar 11, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.
Mar 11, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Feb 25, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 25, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Comprehensive Substance Abuse Education Act of 1985 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to establish a Comprehensive Substance Abuse Education Program to assist school districts in establishing and improving substance abuse education programs for elementary and secondary school students. Includes under such assistance the preparation and provision of instructional materials and assistance in the training for instructors for such programs.

Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to States for State personnel to implement this program.

Directs the Secretary to report on such program to the Congress within one year after enactment of this Act.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now September 9, 1986

See H.R.5378.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5378 Related bill Drug Abuse Education and Prevention Act of 1986
 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 2, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1242: Comprehensive Substance Abuse Education Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1242/
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"H.R. 1242: Comprehensive Substance Abuse Education Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1242/.
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