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S. 2916 (95th)

Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Amendments of 1978

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 April 1978

Last action

14 October 1978 · President

Status

Public Law 95-461.

Sponsors

Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI]

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21 April 2025

Summary

Drug Abuse Office, Prevention, and Treatment Amendments - Amends the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act to extend authorizations of appropriations for programs under such Act through fiscal year 1979. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to transmit to the President and Congress an annual report on drug abuse in the United States, including an evaluation and description of the drug abuse functions carried on by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Requires the Secretary to submit a separate report to Congress on drug abuse in rural areas. Requires the National Drug Abuse Strategy developed by the Strategy Council established by the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act to include a mechanism to identify, provide for, and evaluate effective drug abuse prevention programs designed to discourage people from initial experimentation with drugs. Directs State drug abuse agencies to coordinate drug abuse prevention planning with local agencies.

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Timeline

  1. 13 April 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 April 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 May 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Human Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 95-820.

    Source: Committee

  4. 15 May 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Human Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 95-820.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 May 1978

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 24 May 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  7. 18 September 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 18 September 1978

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 12348.

    Source: Floor

  9. 18 September 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 12348.

    Source: Floor

  10. 2 October 1978

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  11. 2 October 1978

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  12. 4 October 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  13. 4 October 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  14. 4 October 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  15. 4 October 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  16. 14 October 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-461.

    Source: President

  17. 14 October 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  18. 14 October 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 15 October 1978

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 18 September 1978

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 13 April 1978

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