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Alcohol and Other Drug Related Legislation introduced during the:  107th Congress (2000-2002)  106th Congress (1999-2000)  105th Congress (1997-1998)  104th Congress (1996 only) Links to Legislative Charts for All Listed Sessions

ACTION ALERTS 107TH CONGRESS (2000-2002)

NCADD Takes Dior to Task for New Fragrance "Addict" and Related Ad Campaign (12/11/02) NCADD Requests Commissioner Refuse Hard-Liquor Ads During NFL Games (10/2/02) Ask Your Member to Demand Investigation of Television Alcohol Advertising on Kids (8/8/02) Urge Congress to Increase Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Treatment and Education Funding (8/1/02) Legislation to Reduce Beer Tax Gaining Support on Capitol Hill (7/10/02) Beer Industry Asks Congress to Roll Back Federal Beer Excise Tax(5/2/02) NBC Cancels Liquor Ads on Television (10/24/01) Support Needed for ONDCP Demand Reduction Director and SAMHSA Administrator Nominees (10/24/01) BATF Requests Comments on Alcoholic Beverage Warning Labels(6/21/01) National Media Campaign to Prevent Underage Drinking Act of 2001 (3/30/01) Substance Abuse Treatment Parity Legislation Introduced (3/23/01) New Study Analyzes Impact of Substance Abuse State-By-State (2/8/01)

ACTION ALERTS 106TH CONGRESS (1998-2000)

.08 BAC Provision (9/26/00) Fiscal Year 2001 Appropriations for SAMHSA (7/20/00) Request for Increased Prevention and Treatment (7/11/00) Bills To Make .08 BAC National Standard For Drunk Driving (7/7/00) Bills Lowering Minimum Requirements for Drug Counselors Expected (7/3/00) Vote Expected on Prevention and Treatment Appropriations Amendment (5/18/00) BATF Public Hearings Regarding Health Claims on Alcoholic Beverage Containers (3/21/00) Proposed U.S. Dietary Guidelines (2/25/00) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Request for Comments (1/27/00) Potential Cuts in Alcohol and Drug Treatment and Prevention Programs in Implementation of Final .38% Cut in FY 2000 Spending (12/9/99) HR 3430, " Youth Drinking Elimination Act" (11/30/99) Alcohol Policy Conference XII -- Alcohol and Crime: Research and Practice for Prevention (11/10/99) Shame on Anheuser Busch Campaign - NCADD Finds Support in Congress to Rescind "Hurricane" Name (10/1/99) Fiscal Year 2000 Appropriations (10/1/99) Shame on Anheuser Busch Campaign - "Hurricane" Malt Liquor (9/8/99) Legislation Supporting Federal Funds for Jail-Based Treatment in Conference (8/9/99) Update: House Votes on ONDCP Media Campaign and Underage Drinking Prevention Messages (7/14/99) Update: Senate Votes on ONDCP Media Campaign and Underage Drinking Prevention Messages (7/2/99) House Committee Vote to Include Underage Drinking Prevention Messages in ONDCP Media Campaign Expected July 1st (6/29/99) Senate Amendment to Include Underage Drinking Prevention Messages in ONDCP Media Campaign to be Offered Late July (6/28/99) Senate Committee Considers National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign Appropriations (6/23/99) National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign Update (6/15/99) Update on Amendment to Include Underage Drinking Prevention Messages in ONDCP Media Campaign (6/3/99) Update on House Committee Consideration of Inclusion of Underage Drinking Prevention Messages in ONDCP Media Campaign (5/24/99) House Committee to Consider Inclusion of Underage Drinking Prevention Messages in ONDCP Media Campaign (5/17/99) BATF Request for Comments for Proposed Prohibition of Certain Alcoholic Beverage Containers (5/3/99) Fiscal Year 2000 Appropriations (3/31/99) Introduction of Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Legislation (2/23/99)

ACTION ALERTS 105TH CONGRESS (1998-1997)

Safe and Drug Free Schools Appropriations (9/23/98) Reduction Federal Excise Taxes on Beer GOP Priority (9/10/98) Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1998 (8/6/98) Alcoholism and Drug Treatment Parity Legislation (7/17/98) 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grants from the U.S. Department of Education (7/15/98) House Appropriators Hear from Field; Senate Vote Next (6/30/98) Cuts in Prevention, Treatment and Education Funds Still a Threat (6/22/98) Department of Justice Grants to Combat Underage Drinking (6/4/98) Potential Cuts in Prevention, Treatment and Education Funds (6/3/98) Beer and Wine Sales on Military Bases (6/3/98) .08 BAC Issue Goes to Conference Committee (4/14/98) Legislation on Funding for Jail-Based Treatment (4/9/98) Legislation to Lower Impaired Driving BAC Level to .08 Blocked in the House of Reperesentatives (4/2/98) House Vote on Anti-Impaired Driving Legislation (3/27/98) Proposed FY 1998 Funding Opportunities from SAMHSA (3/23/98) Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities: Coordinator Initiative (3/12/98) "Safe and Sober Streets Act" - Vote scheduled March 4 (3/2/98) National Drug Control Policy (2/19/98) Legislation Supports Charitable Giving (10/17/97) Possible Elimination of "Safe and Drug Free Schools" Program (10/6/97) Treatment Parity Legislation (9/3/97) BATF Petitioned to Allow New Labels on Wine Bottles Suggesting Moderate Wine Consumption Is Good for Health (7/25/97) Amendment on Tax Deductibility of Alcohol Advertising (6/26/97) House Resolution on FCC Notice of Inquiry (6/26/97) HR 1419, The Child Abuse and Neglect Enforcement Act (5/22/97) Fair Housing Reform and Freedom of Speech Act of 1997 (4/4/97) "Safe and Sober Streets Act" - Anti-Impaired Driving Legislation (3/26/97) HR 158, Reduction of Federal Excise Taxes on Beer (3/17/97)

ACTION ALERTS 104TH CONGRESS (1996 ONLY)

Welfare Reform (9/18/96) "Drug-Free Workplace and Public Safety Assurance Act of 1996" (8/8/96) Welfare Reform Legislation (7/26/96) HR 3548, The States' Rights Act (6/21/96) "Saving Our Children: The American Renewal Act of 1996" (5/29/96) The Family Privacy Protection Act (4/12/96)

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