H.Res. 569 — Expressing support for the President's 2002 National Drug Control Strategy to reduce illegal drug use in the United States.

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Expresses the support of the House of Representatives for the President and the Office of National Drug Control Policy in the goal to reduce drug use in America by 10 percent during the next two years and 25 percent during the next five years.

Calls on Americans to reduce illegal drug use by talking to children about the dangers and consequences of using illegal drugs.

Calls on the President and other specified officials to effectively implement the 2002 National Drug Control Strategy and to work to improve coordination among various actors, including the different levels of government, to reduce the demand in the United States for the international supply of drugs.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that narcotics control is an integral part of homeland security and should be a priority mission for any new Department of Homeland Security.

Reaffirms the sense of the House of Representatives against any use of narcotic and other drugs in a manner inconsistent with the Controlled Substances Act.

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2002-10-02
Introduced in House
2002-10-02
Introduced in House
2002-10-02
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
2002-10-02
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
2002-10-02
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
2002-10-02
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
2002-10-07
Mr. Souder moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
2002-10-07
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7038-7041)
2002-10-07
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 569.
2002-10-07
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7038)
2002-10-07
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7038)
2002-10-07
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Expressing support for the President's 2002 National Drug Control Strategy to reduce illegal drug use in the United States.

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