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S. 849 (106th)

Youth Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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21 April 1999

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4102)

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20 August 2025

Summary

Youth Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants on a competitive basis to eligible consortia to enable such consortia to establish school-based substance abuse prevention and student assistance programs for youth to provide services that address youth substance abuse. Mandates that priority be given to grant applications from eligible consortia that provide services in rural areas or for Native Americans. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to award grants on a competitive basis to inpatient and outpatient treatment facilities to provide substance abuse treatment services for individuals under age 22. Mandates that priority be given to applications from treatment facilities that provide treatment services in rural areas, for Native Americans, or for underserved populations. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to award grants on a competitive basis to State and local substance abuse prevention and treatment providers to enable such providers to offer training to provide prevention and treatment services for youth. Mandates that priority be given to applications from areas in which: (1) there is a demonstrated high rate of youth substance abuse; and (2) the population is underserved or the prevention and treatment providers in the area use distance learning. Authorizes appropriations.

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