107th CONGRESS
Selected Legislation Related to Alcohol, Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Pending in the Current Congress
2001 - 2002
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Information updated: December 11, 2002
Bill Title/Subject Bill Number(s) Description Congressional Action Elementary and Secondary Education Act Authorization H.R. 1
S. 1
Public Law No. 107-110Authorizes technical assistance for hiring drug prevention coordinators in schools using research-based programs; establishes advisory committee to review regulations and standards. House passed conference report (12/13/01); Senate passed conference report (12/18/01). Signed into law by President (1/8/02). Mental Health and Substance Abuse Parity Amendments of 2001 H.R. 162 Requires insurance providers to establish parity between substance abuse and mental health coverage, and medical and surgical coverage. Referred to House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations (3/2/01). Drug Legalization Research H.R. 196 Prohibits federally sponsored research pertaining to the legalization of drugs. Referred to House Government Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources (2/13/01). Federal Employment Drug Testing H.R. 197 Requires pre-employment drug testing of Federal employment applicants. Referred to House Committee on Government (1/3/01). Drug Importer Death Penalty Act H.R. 213 Provides the death penalty for certain importations of significant quantities of controlled substances. Referred to House Energy-Commerce Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization (2/13/01) and House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime (2/12/01). Open-Air Drug Market Penalty Act H.R. 417 Amends the Controlled Substances Act to provide penalties for open air drug markets Referred to House Education-Workforce Subcommittee on Education Reform (3/22/01) and Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime (2/16/01). Community Access to Health Care Act of 2001 H.R. 504 Provides grants through the Public Health Service Act to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured, including substance abuse treatment. Referred to House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health (2/14/01). Crack Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act H.R. 697 Eliminates mandatory minimum sentences for crack-cocaine offenders. Referred to House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime (3/2/01) and House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health (3/14/01). Inhalants Abuse Prevention H.R. 790 Amends 1994 Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to prevent the abuse of inhalants. Referred to House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Education Reform (4/20/01). Veterans' Hospital Emergency Repair Act H.R. 811 Authorizes improvement, renovation and update of patient care facilities at Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers including residential and rehabilitation programs for veterans with substance-use disorders. Referred to House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs (3/28/01). School Safety Hotline Act of 2001 H.R. 899 Diverts funds from the the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities and Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Acts to create grants to establish and maintain school safety hotlines. Referred to the House Committee on Education-Workforce Subcommittees on Education Reform (4/30/01) and Select Education (4/30/01). Alternative Education for Safe Schools and Safe Communities Act of 2001 H.R. 958 Provides funds to states to assist local educational agencies in financing and establishing alternative education systems, based on the most effective research, in areas including alcohol, drug, and violence prevention, and behavior interventions. Referred to House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Education Reform (4/30/01). Prevention Program Effectiveness Standards and Assistance H.R. 970 Provides comprehensive technical assistance to implement prevention programs that meet a high scientific standard of program effectiveness by amending the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Education Reform (4/30/01). Cuban Drug Interdiction Efforts H.R. 1124 Authorizes the Office of National Drug Control Policy to negotiate with the Cuban government to increase cooperation on drug interdiction efforts. Referred to House Committee on International Relations (3/20/01). Working American Families Access to Health Care Act of 2001 H.R. 1142 Assures coverage of alcohol and drug abuse treatment services for uninsured individuals by amending the Medicaid Program. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health (4/16/01). Fairness in Treatment: The Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Act of 2001 H.R. 1194
S. 595Amends Public Health Service Act, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (1974) and IRS Code (1986) to provide for nondiscriminatory coverage for substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage. Referred to House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health (4/4/01) and House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health (4/16/01) and House Education-Workforce Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations (5/8/01); referred to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (3/22/01). Beer Excise Tax Reduction H.R. 1305
S. 3175Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level. Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means (3/29/01); Introduced and referred to Senate Committee on Finance (11/19/02). States' Rights to Medical Marijuana Act H.R. 1344 Provides for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various states. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health (4/16/01). After School Education and Anti-Crime Act of 2001 H.R. 1429 Establishes grants to fund after-school programs and authorizes programs to include alcohol and drug prevention activities. Referred to House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Education Reform (6/27/01). Veterans' Emergency Telephone Service Act of 2001 H.R. 1435 Establishes a national, toll-free telephone hotline providing information and assistance to veterans and their families, including crisis intervention counseling and substance abuse rehabilitation. House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Benefits held hearings (7/10/01). National Media Campaign to Prevent Underage Drinking Act of 2001 H.R. 1509
S. 866Amends the Public Health Service Act to provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking in the United States. Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health (4/25/01); referred to Senate committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (5/10/01). Treatment on Demand Assistance Act H.R. 1896
S. 843Assists states to expand and establish drug abuse treatment programs to provide services to individuals who voluntarily seek treatment for drug abuse. Referred to House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health (5/22/01) and House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime (5/30/01); referred to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (5/8/01). Child Protection/Alcohol and Drug Partnership Act of 2001 H.R. 1909
S. 484Amends the Social Security Act to create a grant program to promote joint activities among federal, state and local public child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies. Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means (5/17/01); referred to Senate Finance Subcommittee on Human Resources (5/24/01). Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2001 H.R. 1978 Concentrates federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on those offenses that are major. Referred to House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime (5/30/01) and Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health (6/1/01). Liquor Excise Tax Reduction H.R. 2023 Amends the IRS of 1986 to reduce the rate of tax on distilled spirits to its pre-1985 level. Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means (5/25/01). Medicare Wellness Act of 2001 H.R. 2058
S. 982Promotes primary and secondary health prevention services among the elderly, including development of a model to deliver health promotion and disease prevention services that identify behavioral risk factors, such as alcohol use, and depression and tobacco use. Referred to House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health (6/18/01), Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health (6/14/,01) and Finance Committee(6/5/01); Referred to Senate Committee on Finance (6/5/01). US Entry Ban of Drunk Drivers H.R. 2155
S.1208
Public Law No. 107-273Prevents drunk or drugged drivers entering the US at a land border port of entry. Incorporated into H.R. 2215 which has been signed into law by President (11/2/02). Mental Health Juvenile Justice Act H.R. 2198
S. 1965Meets mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth. Referred to House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Select Education (8/20/01) and Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime (7/16/01) and Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health (6/25/01); referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary (2/26/02). Department of Justice, FY2002 Authorization H.R. 2215
Public Law No. 107-273Appropriates Department of Justice for FY 2002. Programs include: grants to conduct research on drug abuse treatment and prevention; requires DHHS determine if combining NIDA and NIAAA to form one entity would strengthen research efforts while saving money; research to develop medications to treat amphetamine and methamphetamine addiction; directs ONDCP to address reduction and prevention of ecstasy and club drug use in the national youth anti-drug media campaign and establish an interagency task force on club drugs; authorizes grants for education and prevention in school- and community-based programs. Signed into law by President (11/2/02). Drug-Free Communities Reauthorization H.R. 2291
S. 1075
Public Law No. 107-82Extends the authorization of the Drug-Free Communities Support Program for an additional 5 years and authorizes a National Community Anti-drug Coalition Institute Passed by House (9/5/01) and sent to Senate (9/6/01); Passed by Senate (12/6/01); Signed in to law by President (12/14/01). Medicaid Intensive Community Mental Health Treatment Act H.R. 2364
S. 2072Offers states the option of covering intensive community mental health treatment, including treatment services for individuals with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders, under the Medicaid program. Referred to House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health (7/6/01); referred to the Committee on Finance (3/22/02). Prosecution Drug Treatment Alternative to Prison Act of 2001 H.R. 2580
S. 317Establishes grants for drug treatment alternatives to prison programs administered by state or local prosecutors. Referred to House Judiciary Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime (8/6/01); Referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary (2/13/01). Ecstasy Prevention Act of 2001 H.R. 2582
S. 1208
Public Law No. 107-273Combats trafficking, distribution and abuse of Ecstasy, other club drugs. Incorporated into H.R. 2215 which was signed into law by President (11/2/02). Working American Families Access to Health Care Act of 2001 H.R. 2627 Amends Social Security Act to permit uninsured families and individuals to obtain coverage under the Medicaid Program; assures coverage of alcohol and drug abuse treatment and mental health services. Referred to House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health (8/10/01). Substance Abuse Group Homes Amendments of 2001 H.R. 2844 Amends the Public Health Service Act with respect to the participation of the public in governmental decisions regarding the location of group homes established pursuant to the program of block grants for the prevention and treatment of substance abuse. Referred to House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health (9/17/01). Emergency Aviation Security Act of 2001 H.R. 2906 Re-implements sky marshal program; Section 3 limits no more than 2 alcoholic beverages to any individual on a flight segment. Referred to House Subcommittee on Aviation (9/21/01). Mental Health Parity Enhancement Act of 2001 H.R. 2992 Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the application of the mental health parity provisions to annual and lifetime visit or benefit limits, as well as dollar limits. Referred to House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health (10/5/01), Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations (12/3/01), Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health (10/10/01) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations H.R. 3061
S. 1536
Public Law No. 107-116Appropriates Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2002. Passed House (12/19/01); Passed Senate (12/20/01); Signed into law by President (1/10/02). DUI/DWI Minimum Sentencing H.R. 3118 Creates minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol. Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit (10/15/01). Comprehensive Club Drug Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 3138 Establishes a club drug taskforce and authorizes grants to expand prevention efforts regarding the abuse of club drugs. Referred to House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health (10/29/01). Home Liquor Distilling H.R. 3249 Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow distilled spirits to be produced in dwelling houses, other connected structures, and certain other premises. Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means (11/7/01). National Comprehensive Crime-Free Communities Act H.R. 3579 Increases community capacity and commitment to promote and support local comprehensive strategies and traceable actions to prevent and reduce crime, violence, and substance abuse through prevention, education, treatment, law enforcement, and continuing care activities. Referred to House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime (1/14/02). CLEAN-UP Meth Act H.R. 3782
S. 2763Responds to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines Referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary (3/18/02); Referred to House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime (7/19/02). Health Professionals Substance Abuse Education Act H.R. 3793
S. 1966Educates health professionals concerning substance abuse and addiction. Referred to House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health (3/13/02); referred to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (2/26/02). Stronger Tobacco Warning Labels to Save Lives Act H.R. 3907 Amends the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act and the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act to require stronger warning labels for tobacco products. Referred to House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection (3/26/02). Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2002 H.R. 4066
S. 543Provides for equal coverage of mental health benefits with respect to health insurance coverage unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits. Referred to Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health (4/2/02) and Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations (6/18/02); referred to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (9/6/01) Alcohol Tax Equalization Act of 2002 H.R. 4820 Amends IRS Code of 1986 to increase the taxes on certain alcoholic beverages and to provide additional funds for alcohol abuse prevention programs. Referred to House Ways and Means Committee (5/22/02) and House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health (6/3/02). Burton Greene Higher-Risk Impaired Driver Act H.R. 4976 Increases penalties for individuals who operate motor vehicles while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol. Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit (7/21/02). Department of Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations, FY2003 H.R. 5320 Appropriates funds for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education for the fiscal year ending 9/30/2003. Referred to House Committee on Appropriations (9/4/02). National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act of 2002 H.R. 5503
S. 3033Establishes an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of any schedule II, III, or IV controlled substance to patients. Referred to House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health (10/8/02); referred to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (10/2/02). Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2002 H.R. 5695 Supports mentoring for children in foster care; requires annual report comparing the rate of drug and alcohol abuse, teenage pregnancy, delinquency, homelessness, and other outcome measures for mentored foster youth and non-mentored foster youth. Referred to House Committees House Ways and Means and Education and Workforce (10/17/02). Mental Health Parity Reauthorization Act of 2002 H.R. 5716
Public Law No: 107-313.Extends mental health benefits parity provisions for an additional year. Introduced in House (11/13/02); passed House and sent to Senate (11/15/02); passed in Senate (11/15/02); presented to and signed into law by President (12/2/2002). Recovery Month Resolution H. Con. Res. 190
S.RES.147Designates September 2001 as "National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month;" supports the goals and ideals of Recovery Month. Passed in House (7/30/01); referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary (8/2/01). Support of 2002 National Drug Control Strategy H. Con Res. 569 Expresses support for the President's 2002 National Drug Control Strategy to reduce illegal drug use in the United States. Referred to House Committee on Government Reform (10/2/02) and House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health (10/7/02). Safe Schools Act of 2001 S. 79 Requires local educational agencies that receive Elementary and Secondary Education Act (1965) funds to expel students possessing an illegal drug or drug paraphernalia on school property. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (1/23/01). Jail-Based Substance Treatment Programs S. 146 Earmarks funds in the Safe Streets Act of 1968 for jail-based substance treatment programs=2E Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary (1/23/01). After School Education and Anti-Crime Act of 2001 S. 156 Establishes grants to offer productive youth activities during after school hours by establishing or expanding community learning centers, which are authorized to include drug, alcohol, and gang prevention activities. Referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (1/23/01). Drug Abuse Treatment on Demand Assistance Act S. 160 Appropriates grants to increase the number of individuals to whom public and nonprofit private entities are able to provide effective substance abuse treatment. Referred to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (1/23/01). National Youth Smoking Reduction Act S. 190 Grants Secretary of Health and Human Services authority to regulate tobacco products. Referred to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (1/25/01). Native American Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program Consolidation Act of 2001 S. 210 Consolidates alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by Indian tribal governments. Passed Senate (9/17/02) and forwarded to House for consideration; House forwarded bill to Committees on Resources, and Energy and Commerce (9/18/02). Drug Abuse Education, Prevention and Treatment Act of 2001 S. 304
Public Law No. 107-273Amendment merges functions of NIAAA and NIDA; reduces illegal drug use and trafficking and provides drug education, prevention, and treatment programs. Incorporated into H.R. 2215 which was signed into law by President (11/2/02). Drug-Free Workplace Program Extension Act of 2001 S. 348 Extends authorization of the drug-free workplace program in the Small Business Act. Referred to the Committee on Small Business (2/15/01). Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Reauthorization Act S. 437 Reauthorizes Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act; establishes grants for National Coordinator Program to allow local education agencies to hire drug prevention and school safety program coordinators; establishes advisory committee to review regulations and standards. Referred to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (3/1/01). Rural Mental Health Accessibility Act of 2001 S. 859 Amends Public Health Service Act to establish a mental health community education program that includes co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorder. Referred to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (5/10/01). Leave No Child Behind Act of 2001 S. 940 Subtitle D, Section 8301 amends Part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to award grants to eligible states and directly to Native American tribes to promote joint activities among Federal, State, and local public child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies that focus on families with alcohol or drug abuse problems who come to the attention of the child welfare system. Referred to Senate Committee on Finance (5/23/01). Rural Safety Act of 2001 S. 1763 Title II would make grants to community-based public and nonprofit private entities for the establishment of substance abuse (particularly methamphetamine) prevention and treatment pilot programs in units of local government and tribal governments located in rural areas. Referred to Senate Committee on Finance (12/4/01); Received in House from Senate (12/17/01). Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2001 S. 1874 Reduces the disparity in punishment between crack and powder cocaine offenses; more broadly focuses the punishment for drug offenders on the seriousness of the offense and the culpability of the offender. Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary (12/20/01). Community Health Workers Act of 2002 S. 2139 Provides grants to promote positive health behaviors in women, and educate, guide and provide experiential learning opportunities that target behavioral risk factors including alcohol and substance use. Referred to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (4/17/02). Counseling in Shelters Act of 2002 S. 2203 Provides grants for mental health and substance abuse services for women and children who have been victims of domestic or sexual violence. Referred to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (4/18/02). Women in Trauma Act of 2002 S. 2204 Improves treatment for the mental health and substance abuse needs of women with histories of trauma, including domestic and sexual violence. Referred to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (4/18/02). Youth Smoking Prevention and Public Health Protection Act S. 2626 Gives FDA broad authority to regulate tobacco by restricting tobacco advertising aimed at children or that misleads consumers; requires tobacco companies to submit information on all ingredients, substances, and compounds added to their tobacco, paper, or filters; authorizes FDA to require changes in tobacco products; requires tobacco companies to make all research related to the health, behavioral, and physiological effects of their products available to the public; permits FDA to revise health warnings on tobacco packages. Referred to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (6/14/02). "RAVE" (Reducing Americans' Vulnerability to Ecstasy) Act of 2002 S. 2633 Prohibits individuals from knowingly opening, maintaining, managing, controlling, renting, leasing, making available for use, or profiting from any place for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing or using any controlled substance. Committee on the Judiciary reported to Senate and placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (6/27/02). Campus Court Act S. 2941 Authorizes grants for the establishment of quasi-judicial campus drug courts at colleges and universities modeled after state drug courts programs. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (9/17/02). Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act of 2002 S. 2980 Directs DHHS to add disabilities and health to categories of data collected, analyzed and made available on birth defects; requires DHHS to research and promote prevention of birth defects and disabilities, especially of spina bifida. Introduced 10/19/02; passed full Senate (10/2/02); received in the House and referred to Energy and Commerce Subcomittee on Health (10/8/02). Eliminating Profiteering through Illegal Cigarette Sales (EPICS) Act S. 3035 Prohibits sale of tobacco products through the Internet or other indirect means to underage individuals, and to ensure the collection of all cigarette taxes. Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary (10/2/02). Higher-Risk Impaired Driver Act S. 3056 Increases penalties for individuals who operate motor vehicles while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol. Referred to Committee on Environment and Public Works (10/3/02). Tribal Governments and Forest Service Collaboration Act of 2002 S. 3066 Improves programs relating to Indian tribes; includes grants to prevent Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Effect; aims to reduce illegal drug trafficking on Native American reservations. Referred to Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (10/7/02). Alcohol Abuse Reduction Grants S.AMDT. 373 Amends S. 1 to provide assistance to local educational agencies to carry out activities to reduce underage alcohol abuse through SAMHSA. Senate passed amended version of H.R. 1 in lieu of S. 1; similar amendment not included in H.R. 1 (6/14/01).
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