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H.R. 5237 99th Congress House

Drug Abuse Education and Prevention Act of 1986

Official title: A bill to extend the life of the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund and the Customs Forfeiture Fund through fiscal year 1989, to make amounts from th… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to extend the life of the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund and the Customs Forfeiture Fund through fiscal year 1989, to make amounts from the funds available to the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Health and Human Services for drug abuse education and prevention programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 24, 1986 See on congress.gov
Education AuthorizationChildren and youthCustoms administrationDrug abuse
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Drug abuse preventionDrugs and narcoticsDrugs and youthEconomics and Public FinanceElementary and secondary educationElementary educationFederal aid to educationForeign Trade and InvestmentsGovernment trust fundsHealthHealth educationSecondary educationState financeStates
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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 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 27, 1986
See H.R.5484.
Aug 7, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 31, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jul 30, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Jul 24, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 24, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 24, 1986
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jul 24, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 24, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 27, 1986

See H.R.5484.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Drug Abuse Education and Prevention Act of 1986 - Extends through FY 1989 the authorization of appropriations for the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund.

Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to extend through FY 1989 the authorization of appropriations for the Customs Forfeiture Fund.

Provides for the use of both such funds by: (1) the Secretary of Health and Human Services to assist the States in providing drug abuse education and prevention programs; and (2) the Secretary of Education to assist the States in providing statewide elementary and secondary school drug abuse education programs.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2727 Identical bill Drug Abuse Education and Prevention Act of 1986
  • HR 5484 Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
FROST, MARTIN
· Aug 15, 1986
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Aug 12, 1986
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jul 24, 1986
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5237: Drug Abuse Education and Prevention Act of 1986. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5237/
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