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107TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 107–197

SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF RED RIBBON WEEK IN

PROMOTING DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES

SEPTEMBER 5, 2001.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Mr. TAUZIN, from the Committee on Energy and Commerce,

submitted the following

R E P O R T

[To accompany H. Con. Res. 84]

[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

The Committee on Energy and Commerce, to whom was referred

the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 84) supporting the goals of

Red Ribbon Week in promoting drug-free communities, having considered the same, report favorably thereon without amendment and

recommend that the concurrent resolution be agreed to.

CONTENTS

Page

Purpose and Summary ............................................................................................ 1

Background and Need for Legislation .................................................................... 2

Hearings ................................................................................................................... 2

Committee Consideration ........................................................................................ 2

Committee Votes ...................................................................................................... 2

Committee Oversight Findings ............................................................................... 3

Statement of General Performance Goals and Objectives .................................... 3

New Budget Authority, Entitlement Authority, and Tax Expenditures ............. 3

Committee Cost Estimate ....................................................................................... 3

Congressional Budget Office Estimate ................................................................... 3

Federal Mandates Statement ................................................................................. 4

Advisory Committee Statement .............................................................................. 4

Constitutional Authority Statement ...................................................................... 4

Applicability to Legislative Branch ........................................................................ 4

Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation ...................................................... 4

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY

The purpose of H. Con. Res. 84 is to promote drug-free communities through drug prevention efforts, education, parental involvement, and community-wide support. Red Ribbon Week is October

23–31, and it is recognized by Governors, State Attorneys General,

Parent Teacher Associations, and other community groups. This

Resolution declares that the Congress supports the goals of Red

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Ribbon Week, and it encourages all Americans to promote drug-free

communities and to participate in drug prevention activities to

show support for healthy, productive, drug-free lifestyles.

BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

Red Ribbon Week began in 1985 following the death of Enrique

‘‘Kiki’’ Camarena, a Drug Enforcement Agent who was close to uncovering the identities of key members of a Mexican drug cartel.

Saddened by his death and concerned by the destruction caused by

drugs in America, his friends and family began wearing Red Ribbons in his honor to raise the consciousness of communities

throughout the Imperial Valley. ‘‘Camarena Clubs’’ sprouted

throughout the region, sparking public awareness about the importance of drug prevention.

This campaign eventually spread to other parts of the United

States. Other organizations, such as the National Family Partnership, initiated a grassroots movement using the Red Ribbon as a

symbol of their commitment to drug free youth.

Red Ribbon Week activities engage over 80 million participants

annually. Red Ribbon awareness extends beyond the month of October, with teachers utilizing lesson plans and resources from National Family Partnership and its affiliate members in thousands

of schools and communities year-round. Red Ribbon Week prevention activities are an important tool through which local communities learn, educate, and act to ensure a healthier future for our

Nation’s youth.

The program focuses on identifying resources for parents and collaborating with community stakeholders to provide primary prevention and education to strengthen healthy families.

H. Con. Res. 84 recognizes the important strides the Nation has

made in combating drug abuse, and supports the goals of Red Ribbon Week.

HEARINGS

The Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled, ‘‘Advancing

the Health of the American People: Addressing Various Public

Health Needs’’ on June 27, 2001. The Subcommittee heard testimony on H. Con. Res. 84 at the hearing. The witness testifying on

the bill was Ms. Judy Cushing, Immediate Past President, National

Family Partnership.

COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

On Wednesday, July 11, 2001, the Subcommittee on Health met

in open markup session and approved H. Con. Res. 84 for Full

Committee consideration, by a voice vote, a quorum being present.

On Wednesday, July 18, 2001, the Full Committee met in open

markup session and ordered H. Con. Res. 84 favorably reported to

the House by unanimous consent, a quorum being present.

COMMITTEE VOTES

Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives requires the Committee to list the record votes on the motion

to report legislation and amendments thereto. There were no

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ported. A motion by Mr. Tauzin to order H. Con. Res. 84 reported

to the House was agreed to by unanimous consent.

COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS

Pursuant to clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House

of Representatives, the Committee held a legislative hearing and

made findings that are reflected in this report.

STATEMENT OF GENERAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

The goal of H. Con. Res. 84 is to show the support of the Congress for Red Ribbon Week in promoting drug-free communities.

NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY, ENTITLEMENT AUTHORITY, AND TAX

EXPENDITURES

In compliance with clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the

House of Representatives, the Committee finds that H. Con. Res.

84, a concurrent resolution supporting the goals of Red Ribbon

Week in promoting drug-free communities, would result in no new

or increased budget authority, entitlement authority, or tax expenditures or revenues.

COMMITTEE COST ESTIMATE

The Committee adopts as its own the cost estimate prepared by

the Director of the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to section

402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ESTIMATE

Pursuant to clause 3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House

of Representatives, the following is the cost estimate provided by

the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to section 402 of the

Congressional Budget Act of 1974:

U.S. CONGRESS,

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE,

Washington, DC, August 13, 2001.

Hon. W.J. ‘‘BILLY’’ TAUZIN,

Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce,

House of Representatives, Washington, DC.

DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Congressional Budget Office has prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H. Con. Res. 84, a concurrent

resolution supporting the goals of Red Ribbon Week in promoting

drug-free communities, as approved by the Committee on Energy

and Commerce on July 18, 2001.

If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be pleased

to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Charles Betley.

Sincerely,

DAN L. CRIPPEN, Director.

Enclosure.

H. Con. Res. 84—Supporting the goals of Red Ribbon Week in promoting drug-free communities

H. Con. Res. 84 would express the Congress’ support of the goals

of Red Ribbon Week (October 23 through October 31, 2001) and

would encourage Americans to promote drug-free communities and

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to participate in drug prevention activities. CBO estimates that

passing H. Con. Res. 84 would result in no cost to the federal government.

The CBO staff contact is Charles Betley. This estimate was approved by Robert A. Sunshine, Assistant Director for Budget Analysis.

FEDERAL MANDATES STATEMENT

The Committee adopts as its own the estimate of Federal mandates prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office

pursuant to section 423 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT

No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b) of the

Federal Advisory Committee Act were created by this legislation.

CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

Pursuant to clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House

of Representatives, the Committee finds that the Constitutional authority for this legislation is provided in Article I, section 8, clause

3, which grants Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the several States, and with the Indian tribes.

APPLICABILITY TO LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to the

terms and conditions of employment or access to public services or

accommodations within the meaning of section 102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act.

SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS OF THE LEGISLATION

H. Con. Res. 84 urges the Congress to support the goals of Red

Ribbon Week, to promote drug-free communities through drug prevention activities to show support for healthy, productive, drug-free

lifestyles.

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