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H.R. 2097 (101st)

Drug Abuse Treatment Policy Act of 1989

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Introduced

25 April 1989

Last action

15 May 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Drug Abuse Treatment Policy Act of 1989 - Prohibits the expenditure of any Federal funds or the provision of advice by any Federal officer or employee with respect to any program of distributing needles for the injection of any illegal drug or distributing bleach for cleansing needles for such injection. Prohibits any narcotic treatment program from providing any narcotic to treat any individual for dependence on heroin or any similar drug unless the program provides a comprehensive range of rehabilitative services, including counseling. Allows an exception for certain short-term detoxification programs. Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General from authorizing a program for narcotic addiction treatment involving the provision of methadone under the terms and conditions proposed on a specified date, as published in the Federal Register.

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Timeline

  1. 25 April 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 May 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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