Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Consolidation and Reorganization Act of 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Administration

Title II: Programs and Functions of Administration

Subtitle A: Transfers from Substance Abuse and Mental

Health Services Administration; Transfer from Other

Agencies

Subtitle B: Additional Provisions Regarding Prevention

and Treatment of Substance Abuse

Subtitle C: Funding

Title III: Advisory Council; Peer Review

Title IV: Miscellaneous Authorities

Title V: Disposition of Remaining Programs and Functions of

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services

Administration

Title VI: General Provisions

Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Consolidation and Reorganization Act of 1996 - Title I: Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Administration - Establishes as an independent agency in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Administration, to be headed by an Administrator appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Title II: Programs and Functions of Administration - Subtitle A: Transfers from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; Transfer from Other Agencies - Transfers to the Administration programs and functions: (1) relating to the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Public Health Service Act substance abuse block grants, or the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); (2) under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1994; (3) under specified provisions of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 administered by the HHS' Administration for Children and Families (relating to drug abuse and youth gangs and or runaway and homeless youth); (4) under the Public and Assisted Housing Drug Elimination Act of 1990; and (5) under the Drug-Free Public Housing Act of 1988.

Subtitle B: Additional Provisions Regarding Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse - Mandates a program to coordinate public and nonprofit private entity activities to provide for a nationwide network for substance abuse prevention. Authorizes grants to assist communities in coordinating substance abuse prevention services.

(Sec. 212) Mandates coordination of Administration and Office of National Drug Control Policy activities.

Subtitle C: Funding - Authorizes appropriations for the Administration.

Title III: Advisory Council; Peer Review - Mandates an advisory council and peer review of grants and cooperative agreements.

Title IV: Miscellaneous Authorities - Sets forth miscellaneous authorities of the Secretary of HHS and the Administrator, including regarding facilities (acquiring, constructing, improving, etc.) and the use of personnel, consultants, experts, and volunteers.

Title V: Disposition of Remaining Programs and Functions of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - Transfers to the HHS' Health Resources and Services Administration all functions of SAMHSA not transferred under title II of this Act. Terminates SAMHSA.

Title VI: General Provisions - Sets forth transitional and savings provisions and makes conforming amendments.