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Drug Abuse Education and Prevention Act of 1986

Introduced: July 24, 1986 See on congress.gov
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 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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 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.

What's happening now October 27, 1986

See H.R.5484.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5484 Related bill Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
  • S 2727 Identical bill Drug Abuse Education and Prevention Act of 1986
 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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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"H.R. 5237: Drug Abuse Education and Prevention Act of 1986." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5237/.
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