Ecstasy Prevention Act of 2001

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 1208 Ecstasy Prevention Act of 2001 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/16/2023, 5:17 PM

Congressional Summary of S 1208

Ecstasy Prevention Act of 2001 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to give priority in the award of certain grants to States on a pass-through basis to communities that have taken measures to combat club drug use, including passing ordinances restricting rave clubs, increasing law enforcement on Ecstasy (3,4-methylenedioxy methamphetamine or MDMA), and seizing lands under nuisance abatement laws to make new restrictions on an establishment's use.

Requires the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy to: (1) use amounts available under this Act to combat the trafficking of Ecstasy in designated high intensity drug trafficking areas; and (2) ensure that the national media campaign under the Drug-Free Media Campaign Act of 1998 addresses the reduction and prevention of abuse of Ecstasy and club and emerging drugs among young people in the United States.

Provides for: (1) funding for an Ecstasy drug test which would meet Federal workplace standards; and (2) a mandatory research study by the Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse that evaluates the effects that Ecstasy use can have on an individual's health.

Requires the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy to establish an interagency Task Force on Ecstasy/MDMA and Emerging Club Drugs.

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Current Status of Bill S 1208

Bill S 1208 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 19, 2001. Bill S 1208 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the Senate on July 19, 2001. Bill S 1208's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of July 19, 2001

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1208

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Health

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AnxietyArmed Forces and National SecurityBrainCommerceCongressCongressional reporting requirementsCrime and Law EnforcementDrug abuseDrug abuse preventionDrug abuse treatmentDrug law enforcementDrug testingDrug trafficDrugs and employmentDrugs and government employeesDrugs and youthEconomics and Public FinanceFamiliesFederal advisory bodiesFederal aid to law enforcementFederal aid to substance abuse programsFederal employeesGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment publicityGovernmental investigationsHallucinogenic drugsLabor and EmploymentMedical researchMemoryMental depressionMental healthMethamphetaminePharmaceutical researchPolice trainingPsychologyPublic service advertisingRetail tradeScience, Technology, CommunicationsSearches and seizuresSleep disorders

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1208

Ecstasy Prevention Act of 2001A bill to combat the trafficking, distribution, and abuse of Ecstasy (and other club drugs) in the United States.Ecstasy Prevention Act of 2001

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