HR 5378 · 99th Congress · Education
Drug Abuse Education and Prevention Act of 1986
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Placed on Union Calendar No: 487.(1986-09-09)
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Drug Abuse Education and Prevention Act of 1986 - Directs the Secretary of Education (the Secretary) to establish a program of grants to the States for drug (including alcohol) abuse education and prevention in elementary and secondary schools. Lists the State and local educational agency uses of such funds. Restricts the amount States may use for administrative costs. Provides for: (1) the allotment of such grant funds to States; (2) State application for such grant funds; (3) allocations to local and intermediate educational agencies and consortia; and (4) local applications to State educational agencies. Directs the Governor of each State, from specified reserved funds, to make grants to and enter into contracts with community-based organizations for drug abuse education and prevention programs for school dropouts. Directs the Secretary, from specified reserved funds, to carry out national programs of drug abuse education and prevention. Directs the Secretary to establish a national public education and prevention program on drug abuse. Sets forth components of such program. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a clearinghouse to collect and disseminate program-related inform…
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16 Democrats4 Republicans