HR 1156 · 99th Congress · Native Americans

Indian Youth Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Act

Introduced 1985-02-20· Sponsored by Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: House Incorporated this Measure (Amended) in S.1298 as an Amendment.(1986-09-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Indian Juvenile Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Act - Title I: Inter-Departmental Agreement - Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to agree to coordinate specified efforts of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (Bureau) and the Indian Health Service relating to alcohol and drug abuse programs for Indian youth. Provides for the biannual review of such agreement by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Requires certain officials of the Bureau and the Indian Health Service to agree, upon a tribe's request, to coordinate resources and services related to alcohol and drug abuse with any Indian tribe. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Indian Health Service, to bear equal responsibility for the implementation of this Act in cooperation with Indian tribes. Title II: Education - Amends the Indian Elementary and Secondary School Assistance Act, the Indian Education Act, and the Adult Education Act, respectively, to provide for: (1) grants for the training of alcohol and drug abuse counselors in Indian elementary…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans