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H.R. 956 (105th)

Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

5 March 1997

Last action

27 June 1997 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 105-20.

Sponsors

Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997 - Amends the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988 to direct Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy to establish a program to support communities in the development and implementation of comprehensive, long-term plans and programs to prevent and treat substance abuse among youth (referred hereafter as the Program). Requires that the Program shall include grant making and tracking, technical assistance and training, data collection and dissemination on state-of-the-art practices which have proven effective in reducing substance abuse, and general administration. Authorizes appropriations. Sets forth specified criteria a coalition shall meet to be eligible to receive a grant. Prescribes limitations concerning: (1) grant amounts; (2) coalition awards; and (3) rural coalition grants. Requires the Administrator of the Program to: (1) have access for the purpose of audit and examination to any books, documents, and records that are pertinent to any grant or grant renewal request and may periodically request information from a grantee to ensure that the criteria set forth are being met; (2) issue rules and regulations regarding the application process, grant renewal, and suspension or withholding of any renewal grant awards; and (3) make every effort, consistent with existing law, to minimize reporting requirements by a grantee and to expedite any grant renewal requests. Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) collect data from national substance abuse organizations working with coalitions, community anti-drug coalitions, departments or agencies of Federal, State and local or tribal governments and any other entity or organization whose activities relate to the purposes of the Program, and evaluate the utility of specific initiatives, engage in research and development activities related to the Program, and disseminate such information to eligible coalitions, any other substance abuse organization, or the public; and (2) offer technical assistance and training, enter into contracts and cooperative agreements, coordinate programs with any grantee or other organization, and train any representatives designated by a grantee in coalition building, task force development, mediation and facilitation, direct service, assessment and evaluation or any other activity related to the purposes of the Program. Establishes the Advisory Commission on Drug-Free Communities (Advisory Commission) to advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the Administrator concerning matters related to the activities carried out under the Program. Sets forth the duties of the Advisory Commission. Requires that if the Administrator rejects recommendations of the Advisory Commission, the Administrator shall notify the Advisory Commission and the Director in writing of the reasons for so doing not later than 15 days after receiving such recommendations. Terminates the Advisory Commission five years after enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 5 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Government Reform

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 March 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H729)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 5 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 12 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 March 1997

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 March 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 14 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

  10. 16 May 1997

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  11. 16 May 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 20 May 1997

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 20 May 1997

    Discharge

    Committee on Commerce discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  14. 20 May 1997

    Committee

    Committee on Commerce discharged.

    Source: Committee

  15. 20 May 1997

    Introduced

    House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 20, 1997.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 20 May 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 105-105, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  17. 20 May 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 105-105, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  18. 22 May 1997

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  19. 22 May 1997

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 153).

    Source: Floor

  20. 22 May 1997

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 153).

    Source: Floor

  21. 22 May 1997

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3176-3187, H3190-3191)

    Source: Floor

  22. 22 May 1997

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  23. 22 May 1997

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  24. 22 May 1997

    Floor

    Mr. Portman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  25. 2 June 1997

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 65.

    Source: Calendars

  26. 18 June 1997

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5945-5947)

    Source: Floor

  27. 18 June 1997

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5945-5947)

    Source: Floor

  28. 19 June 1997

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  29. 20 June 1997

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  30. 20 June 1997

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  31. 27 June 1997

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-20.

    Source: President

  32. 27 June 1997

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  33. 27 June 1997

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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