Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1997

Summary

National Narcotics Leadership Act Amendments of 1997 - Amends Federal law to establish in the Office of National Drug Control Policy: (1) a Deputy Director for State and Local Affairs; and (2) a Deputy Director of Intelligence. Replaces the Associate Director for National Drug Control with the Deputy Director for State and Local Affairs as the head of the Bureau of State and Local Affairs. (Sec. 3) Expands the responsibilities of the Director of National Drug Control Policy to include: (1) establishing Federal policies, objectives, goals, priorities, and performance measures for the National Drug Control Program, and for each National Drug Control Program agency, which include specified targets; (2) requiring the submission of specified reports from National Drug Control Program agencies; (3) making recommendations to National Drug Control Program agency heads on the implementation of Federal counter-drug programs; and (4) taking actions to oppose any attempt to legalize the use of a substance in any form that is listed in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act and that has not been approved for medical use by the Food and Drug Administration. States that certain surveys of drug use among young people in the United States shall not be prohibited under any law. (Sec. 4) Expands the powers of the Director, to include: (1) requiring the heads of National Drug Control Program agencies to provide the Director with statistics, studies, reports, and any other information regarding Federal control of drug abuse; and (2) making recommendations to the National Drug Control Center on the specific projects that the Director determines will enhance the effectiveness of the National Drug Control Strategy. (Sec. 5) Revises National Drug Control Strategy requirements to include: (1) comprehensive, research-based, specific, long-range goals and performance measures (including specific annual targets expressed in terms of precise percentages) for reducing drug abuse and the consequences of drug abuse in the United States; (2) four-year projections for National Drug Control Program priorities, including budget priorities; and (3) the review of international, Federal, and private sector drug control activities (currently State and local drug control activities). Revises requirements for the assessment of the reduction of drug availability by certain measurements. Sets forth requirements with respect to the establishment of performance measures by the Director. (Sec. 7) Revises requirements for reprogramming and transferring of funds. (Sec. 8) Requires the Director to submit a specified long-term plan for reducing drug use in the United States by December 31, 2001. (Sec. 9) Establishes in the Executive Office of the President a Drug Policy Council to make cabinet-level decisions regarding national drug policy, with the President as Chairman and the Director as the Executive Director. (Sec. 10) Redefines the term "National Drug Control Program agency." (Sec. 11) Extends the authorization of appropriations for the Office of Drug Control Policy until September 30, 1999. (Sec. 13) Directs the Director to submit a report to the Congress including: (1) proposed goals, targets, performance measures and specific initiatives with respect to the National Drug Control Program, including the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program; and (2) proposals to coordinate the efforts of all National Drug Control Program agencies.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 6 November 1997

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 6 November 1997

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 6 November 1997

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 22 October 1997

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 22 October 1997

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 21 October 1997

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 21 October 1997

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 21 October 1997

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 October 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 October 1997

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• Introduced in House

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