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117th Congress · House

Drug-Free Communities Pandemic Relief Act

Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health · Drug, alcohol, tobacco use · Emergency medical services and trauma care · Health programs administration and funding · Health promotion and preventive care · Infectious and parasitic diseases · Health

In plain language

  • House bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Authorizes the Drug-Free Communities Support Program, subject to certain limitations.
  • House passed it on Oct 20, 2021 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Drug-Free Communities Pandemic Relief Act This bill authorizes the Drug-Free Communities Support Program, subject to certain limitations, to waive matching funds requirements applicable to certain grants for reducing substance use among youth. Before waiving these requirements, the program must determine that a grantee is unable to raise funds because of the COVID-19 emergency. Currently, the Office of National Drug Control Policy administers this program, and community coalitions that receive the grants must match a specified percentage of the federal award amount with nonfederal funds, including in-kind contributions.

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