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H.R. 3769 99th Congress House

National Substance Abuse Education Act

Official title: A bill to establish restrictions on the provision of financial assistance by the Secretary of Education to any State or local education agency that does not im… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to establish restrictions on the provision of financial assistance by the Secretary of Education to any State or local education agency that does not impose certain educational requirements on schools under its jurisdiction with respect to drugs, alcohol, caffeine, and tobacco.

Introduced: November 14, 1985 See on congress.gov
Education Agriculture and Rural AffairsAlcohol and Alcoholic BeveragesAlcohol and youthAlcoholism
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BeveragesCaffeineChildren and youthDrug abuseDrugs and narcoticsDrugs and youthElementary and secondary educationFederal aid to educationFood and Food IndustryHealthHealth educationLocal and Municipal GovernmentLocal financeSmokingSmoking and youthState education agenciesState financeStatesTobacco
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 25, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.
Nov 14, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 14, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 25, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Substance Abuse Education Act - Requires State and local educational agencies (SEAs and LEAs) to require schools under their jurisdiction to implement education programs with respect to the abuse of drugs, alcohol, caffeine, and tobacco. Sets forth criteria for approval of such programs by the Secretary of Education. Requires schools that are financially unable to implement such requirement to implement alternative prevention programs. Authorizes the Secretary to require specified criteria for such alternative programs.

Restricts the Secretary's provision of financial assistance to SEAs or LEAs which fail to comply with this Act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3769: National Substance Abuse Education Act. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3769/
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"H.R. 3769: National Substance Abuse Education Act." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3769/.
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H.R. 3769, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3769/.
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