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S. 1845 (93rd)

Drug Abuse Education Extension Act

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Introduced

17 May 1973

Last action

17 May 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

Sponsors

Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Young, Milton R. [R-ND], Sen. McGee, Gale W. [D-WY], Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN], Sen. Case, Clifford P. [R-NJ], Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT], Sen. Mondale, Walter F. [D-MN], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Hart, Philip A. [D-MI], Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME], Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD], Sen. Bible, Alan [D-NV], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

3 September 2025

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Drug Abuse Education Extention Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to , or contract with, institutions of higher education, other public or private agencies, institutions, and organizations to support research, demonstration, and pilot projects designed to educate the public on problems related to drug abuse. Sets forth the activities for which funds may be made available. Provides that the Secretary may utilize up to 5 percent of the funds appropriated to carry out the act to pay reasonable and necessary expenses of State educational agencies for planning, development, and implementation of drug abuse education programs. Authorizes appropriations of $14 million for fiscal year 1974. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants or contracts with public or private nonprofit agencies, organizations, and institutions for community-oriented education projects on drug abuse and drug dependency. Authorizes appropriations of $14 million for fiscal year 1974. Provides that the Secretary and the Attorney General shall, when requested, render technical assistance to local educational agencies, public and private non-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education in the development and implementation of drug abuse education programs. Requires the Secretary to provide for thorough and independent evaluation, at least annually, of all drug abuse education projects and all community education projects funded under this Act. Requires the Secretary to make a comprehensive annual report to Congress on the immediate and long range merit of programs funded under the Act as well as recommendations for any legislative or programmatic changes necessary to make drug abuse education more effective. States that ten percent of the funds appropriated under this Act are reserved for evaluation.

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Timeline

  1. 17 May 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 May 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

    Source: IntroReferral

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