HR 12677 · 94th Congress · Health

A bill to extend for three fiscal years the programs of assistance under the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act of 1970.

Introduced 1976-03-18· Sponsored by Rep. Rogers, Paul G. [D-FL-11]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure laid on table in House, S. 3184 passed in lieu.(1976-05-21)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1976-05-21
Yea 271Nay 3
PassedHouse · 1976-05-21
Yea 271Nay 3

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 to authorize the appropriation of specified amounts in fiscal years 1976 through 1979 to carry out the purposes of such Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to designate National Alcohol Research Centers for the purpose of interdisciplinary research relating to alcoholism and other alcohol problems. Directs the Secretary to make annual grants to such centers, not in excess of $1,000,000. Requires State alcohol abuse programs and the Secretary to give special consideration to alcohol abuse treatment and prevention for women and juveniles. Entitles alcohol abusers and alcoholics to be treated at outpatient facilities receiving Federal funds for treatment of alcoholism. Requires State alcohol abuse programs to include assurance that there will be some means of evaluating the effectiveness of treatment and rehabilitation programs funded under the Act. Requires that the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism approve applications for grants under such Act. Amends the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 to require State drug abus…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (11)

8 Democrats3 Republicans