To establish the Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Administration, and for other purposes.
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; Transfers 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 1998 - 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 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 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Commerce
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
Referred to House Banking and Financial Services
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
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