S 2192 · 102th Congress · Native Americans
Comprehensive Indian Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention and Treatment Act
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Introduced2
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House5
EnactedLatest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.(1992-02-05)
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Comprehensive Indian Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention and Treatment Act - Amends the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Indian Health Service, to make grants to Indian tribes to establish Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) programs. Authorizes appropriations. Requires that 30 percent of the funds appropriated be used for urban Indian organizations funded under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Indian Health Service, to assist Indian tribes in: (1) the development, printing, and dissemination of education and prevention materials on FAS/FAE; and (2) the development and implementation of culturally sensitive assessment and diagnosis tools for use in tribal communities. Directs the Secretary to convene a FAS/FAE Task Force to: (1) examine the needs of Indian communities and current Federal resources; and (2) develop an annual plan for prevention, intervention, treatment, and aftercare for those affected by FAS and FAE in Indian communities. Requires the Secretary to: (1) make grants to tribes and urban Indi…
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