Drug Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2001

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Congressional Summary of S 304

Drug Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2001 - Increases penalties for drug offenses involving juveniles, including trafficking in or near a school. Provides for: (1) grants to encourage drug-free prisons and jails; and (2) mandatory revocation of probation and supervised release for failing a drug test.

Authorizes: (1) grants to develop, implement, or expand drug treatment alternative to prison programs; (2) a study of the effect of mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses; and (3) grants for substance abuse education and prevention efforts, residential and outpatient treatment programs for juveniles, and drug abuse research. Provides for a National Academy of Sciences study regarding youth violence and substance abuse.

Provides for grants for: (1) alternative education for at-risk youth; and (2) counseling, training, and mentoring services in low-income, high-crime communities for children of prisoners. Authorizes: (1) the President to award to individuals under age 18 a National Character Achievement Award; and (2) grants for after school programs.

Reestablishes drug courts. Prohibits participation by violent offenders.

Offender Reentry and Community Safety Act of 2001 - Establishes: (1) the Federal Reentry Center Demonstration project; (2) the Federal High-Risk Offender Reentry Demonstration project; (3) the District of Columbia and Federal Intensive Supervision, Tracking, and Reentry Training Demonstration projects; and (4) the Federal Enhanced In-Prison Vocational Assessment and Training Demonstration project.

Directs the Attorney General to make grants for: (1) adult and juvenile offender reentry demonstration projects and programs; and (2) research, development, and evaluation.

Requires that the Government consider religious organizations for assistance under Government programs funded under this Act.

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Current Status of Bill S 304

Bill S 304 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 13, 2001. Bill S 304 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the Senate on February 13, 2001.  Bill S 304's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 247. as of November 29, 2001

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 304

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
8
Democrat Cosponsors
4
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 304

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

AIDS (Disease)Academic performanceAdministration of juvenile justiceAdministrative procedureAlcoholismAlcoholism treatmentAlien propertyAmbulatory careAmphetaminesAuthorizationAwards, medals, prizesBrainChild mental health servicesChurch and social problemsChurch and stateCivics educationCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesClinical trialsCommemorationsCommunity and schoolCommunity health servicesCommunity organizationCommunity-based correctionsCompensation for victims of crimeCompulsory educationComputer literacyComputer-assisted instructionComputers in educationCongressCongressional reporting requirementsConspiracyCorrectional institutionsCorrectional personnelCounselingCrime preventionDelinquency preventionDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepressed areasDiscrimination in criminal justice administrationDistrict of ColumbiaDropout preventionDropoutsDrug abuseDrug abuse in pregnancyDrug abuse preventionDrug abuse treatmentDrug addictionDrug addictsDrug courtsDrug testingDrug therapyDrug trafficDrugs and womenDrugs and youthEconomics and Public FinanceEducationElectric power failuresElementary and secondary educationElementary schoolsEnergyEthnic groupsEvaluation research (Social action programs)Ex-offendersExecutive reorganizationFamiliesFamily violenceFederal aid to IndiansFederal aid to child health servicesFederal aid to educationFederal aid to law enforcementFederal aid to medical researchFederal aid to rural areasFederal aid to substance abuse programsFederal aid to youth servicesFederal law enforcement officersFetusForeign Trade and International FinanceGangsGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment publicityGovernment trust fundsGovernmental investigationsHealthHealth counselingHealth educationHeroinHousing and Community DevelopmentHuman immunodeficiency virusesIdentification of criminalsIndian courtsIndian law enforcementJudicial review of administrative actsJuvenile correctionsJuvenile courtsJuvenile delinquencyJuvenile probationLabor and EmploymentLawMandatory sentencesMedical researchMental health servicesMental health services for youthMentoringMethamphetamineMinoritiesMothersNonprofit organizationsParent and childParolePharmaceutical researchPhysiciansPrison alternativesPrisonersPrisonsProbationProbation officersProsecutionPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesRehabilitation of criminalsRehabilitation of juvenile delinquentsReligionReligious libertyResearch centersRural conditionsRural crimeRural healthSchool disciplineSchool health programsSchool securitySchool violenceSchool-age child careScience, Technology, CommunicationsSearches and seizuresSecondary educationSentences (Criminal procedure)Sentencing guidelinesSocial WelfareStudent activitiesStudent recordsTechnical educationTechnology assessmentU.S. Sentencing CommissionUrban affairsVictims of crimesViolenceVocational and technical educationWife abuseWomenWomen's healthYouth employmentYouth violence

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 304

Drug Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2001A bill to reduce illegal drug use and trafficking and to help provide appropriate drug education, prevention, and treatment programs.Drug Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2001Drug Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2001Offender Reentry and Community Safety Act of 2001Offender Reentry and Community Safety Act of 2001
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 304

Orrin G. Hatch
Orrin G. Hatch
Utah(Republican)
Strom Thurmond
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina(Independent)
Patrick J. Leahy
Patrick J. Leahy
Vermont(Democrat)
Tim Hutchinson
Tim Hutchinson
Arkansas(Independent)
Chuck Grassley
Chuck Grassley
Iowa(Republican)

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