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To authorize grants to implement school-community partnerships for preventing substance use and misuse among youth.
2/26/2025, 9:05 AM
Summary of Bill HR 894
The grants authorized by this bill will be used to implement programs and strategies that educate youth about the dangers of substance abuse, provide support and resources for those struggling with addiction, and promote healthy lifestyles. By bringing together schools and communities, the bill seeks to create a comprehensive approach to preventing substance use among young people.
The goal of this legislation is to empower communities to take a proactive stance against substance abuse and provide young people with the tools they need to make healthy choices. By investing in prevention efforts, the bill aims to reduce the prevalence of substance use and misuse among youth, ultimately leading to healthier and safer communities. Overall, Bill 119 HR 894 represents a bipartisan effort to address the pressing issue of substance abuse among young people by promoting collaboration between schools and communities and providing resources to support prevention efforts.
Congressional Summary of HR 894
Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act of 2025
This bill allows the Office of National Drug Control Policy to award grants for eligible entities to implement school-community partnerships for preventing and reducing substance use and misuse among youth. Eligible entity refers to a coalition that (1) receives or has received a grant under the Drug-Free Communities Support Program, and (2) has a memorandum of understanding in effect with not less than one local school to establish a school-community partnership.
Current Status of Bill HR 894
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 894
Total Number of Sponsors
4Democrat Sponsors
4Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
8Democrat Cosponsors
3Republican Cosponsors
5Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 894
Primary Policy Focus
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Comments

Santana McCarthy
9 months ago
How will this affect me?

Blessing Grant
9 months ago
I don't support this bill. It's a waste of taxpayer money and won't actually prevent substance use among youth. It's just another government program that won't make a difference. Who benefits from this bill? Certainly not me.




