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H.R. 970 (107th)

To amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1994 to provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement prevention programs that meet a high scientific standard of program effectiveness.

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Introduced

8 March 2001

Last action

30 April 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Sponsors

Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

23 March 2026

Education

Summary

Amends the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1994 (which is part A of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965) to establish provisions for Effective Prevention Program Implementation through a program of technical assistance grants for comprehensive prevention of violence, criminal and delinquent behavior, substance abuse, and other problem behaviors. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to provide such grants to States that meet specified requirements to implement prevention programs that meet a high scientific standard of program effectiveness. Requires: (1) State distribution of program funds through competitive grants to local educational agencies (LEAs); and (2) LEA use of funds for comprehensive prevention programs.

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Timeline

  1. 8 March 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 March 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 March 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 April 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

    Source: Committee

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