Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Amendments of 1986

Summary

Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Amendments of 1986 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to designate the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration as an agency of the Public Health Service, to be headed by an Administrator appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Makes the following national research institutes agencies of the Administration: (1) the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; (2) the National Institute on Drug Abuse; and (3) the National Institute of Mental Health. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to supervise the functions of such agencies. Establishes the position of Associate Administrator for Prevention to promote the prevention research programs of the national research institutes. Requires the Administrator to transmit annual prevention reports to the Congress. Directs the Secretary to make grants to schools of health professions and social work to support training in the identification and treatment of alcohol and drug abuse. Establishes the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Advisory Board to: (1) assess the national needs for alcoholism, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and mental health services; and (2) advise the Secretary and Administrator. Requires the Board to report annually to specified congressional committees. Directs the Secretary to appoint an advisory council for the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, for the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and for the National Institute of Mental Health. Terminates the following advisory councils: (1) the National Advisory Health Council; (2) the National Advisory Mental Health Council; (3) the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; and (4) the National Advisory Dental Research Council. Allows the Secretary to exercise certain powers during public health emergencies. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 through 1989 for the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Provides an exception to the confidentiality requirement regarding alcohol and drug abuse records for incidents of suspected child abuse and neglect. Requires the Secretary to transmit triennial reports to the Congress on the causes and means of preventing teenage suicide. Directs the Secretary to establish guidelines for the proper care and treatment of animals used in research conducted by and through the agencies of the National Institutes. Revises the method used to determine a State's allotment for Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Mental Health Block Grants (basing such amounts on FY 1985, rather than FY 1984, allotments).

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Timeline

1. 24 July 1986

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 July 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 July 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 July 1986

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

5. 29 July 1986

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 August 1986

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 484.

   Source: Calendars

7. 15 August 1986

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 99-802.

   Source: Committee

8. 15 August 1986

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 99-802.

   Source: Committee

9. 16 September 1986

   Passed

   Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

10. 16 September 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 16 September 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

12. 18 September 1986

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 921.

    Source: Calendars

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Documents

3 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 16 September 1986

  Open at official source

• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 15 August 1986

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 July 1986

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-21] · R · Sponsor
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