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HR 526 99th Congress House

State and Local Narcotics Control Assistance Act of 1985

Official title: A bill to authorize the Attorney General of the United States to make grants to States for the purpose of increasing the level of State and local enforcement o… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to authorize the Attorney General of the United States to make grants to States for the purpose of increasing the level of State and local enforcement of State laws relating to production, illegal possession, and transfer of controlled substances; to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to States for the purpose of increasing the ability of States to provide drug abuse prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation; and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 7, 1985 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Crime preventionDrug abuseDrugs and narcoticsFederal aid to law enforcement agencies
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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 8 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.
Mar 13, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 6, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Feb 26, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jan 7, 1985
Introduced in House
Jan 7, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 7, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
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 Latest action October 27, 1986

See H.R.5484.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

State and Local Narcotics Control Assistance Act of 1985 - Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to States to assist States and local governments to increase their drug enforcement activities. Requires such grants to be based on the relative needs of the States, taking into consideration the severity of drug trafficking and abuse and the availability of State and local resources to resolve such problems.

Establishes a procedure for grant applications. Requires such an application to include a State-wide strategy for the enforcement of State drug laws. Imposes limitations on the use of such grants, including a maximum ten percent allocation for administrative purposes.

Requires each State which receives a grant to submit a yearly report to the Attorney General, who shall in turn report to the Congress with respect to such grants.

Allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to States for developing more effective drug abuse prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation programs. Establishes a procedure for grant applications.

Authorizes appropriations for both grant programs for FY 1986 through 1990.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5484 Related bill Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 15, 1985
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Feb 7, 1985
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 7, 1985
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jan 7, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 526: State and Local Narcotics Control Assistance Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-526/
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"H.R. 526: State and Local Narcotics Control Assistance Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-526/.
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