Statewide Substance Abuse Assessment Amendments Act
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Statewide Substance Abuse Assessment Amendments Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations to carry out this Act. Prohibits block grant payments to a State unless the State carries out specified assessments, as determined appropriate by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, relating to drug abuse incidence and the availability of, as compared to demand for, treatment services. Mandates grants to States to carry out the assessments. Prohibits interpreting provisions relating to alcohol and drug abuse and mental health block grants as authorizing delegating to States the primary responsibility for interpreting the provisions. Prohibits giving any legal effect to related Federal regulations.
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Who introduced this
Charles Rangel
DU.S. Representative · NY-16
Introduced solo — no cosponsors joined.
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