Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Amendments of 1984

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Introduced

9 February 1984

Last action

19 October 1984 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-509.

Summary

Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Mental Health Service Block Grant Amendments of 1984 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize FY 1985 through 1987 appropriations for alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health services block grants. Replaces the existing training grant allocation formula (divided between States and public and private nonprofit entities) with an overall State grant. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) review the FY 1982 through 1984 allocation of funds to States to determine if a more equitable distribution formula can be devised; and (2) report to Congress by April 1, 1985. Makes existing annual audit requirements biennial. Requires the Secretary to work with appropriate national organizations to develop model data collection criteria. Repeals: (1) annual State reporting requirements; and (2) specified transitional provisions. Authorizes FY 1985 through 1987 additional appropriations for State programs for the treatment and prevention of alcohol and drug abuse among women.

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Timeline

9 February 1984
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 1984
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
22 February 1984
Committee
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
21 March 1984
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
6 April 1984
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 755.
Source: Calendars
6 April 1984
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch under the authority of the order of Apr 5, 84 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-381. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
6 April 1984
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch under the authority of the order of Apr 5, 84 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-381. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
26 April 1984
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 April 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
30 April 1984
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 1984
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Source: Committee
28 June 1984
ResolvingDifferences
House Requested a Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Dingell, Waxman, Scheuer, Broyhill, Madigan.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 June 1984
ResolvingDifferences
House Insisted on its Amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 June 1984
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Insisted on its Amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
28 June 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
28 June 1984
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
28 June 1984
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
26 July 1984
Passed
Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Hatch; Hawkins; Quayle; Grassley; Kennedy; Matsunaga; Riegle.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 July 1984
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to the House amendments. By Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
26 July 1984
Passed
Senate disagreed to the House amendments. By Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 October 1984
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference Report 98-1123 Filed in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1984
ResolvingDifferences
Conference Report 98-1123 Filed in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 October 1984
Passed
Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 October 1984
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 October 1984
Passed
House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 October 1984
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 October 1984
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
10 October 1984
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
10 October 1984
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 October 1984
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-509.
Source: President
19 October 1984
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
19 October 1984
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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Documents

6 official files

Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 20 October 1984
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Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 1 October 1984
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 28 June 1984
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 26 April 1984
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 6 April 1984
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 9 February 1984
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