‘‘(2) STATE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AUTHORITY.— 
The term ‘State substance abuse authority’ means 
the State agency responsible for administering the 
Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block 
Grant under subpart II of part B of title XIX of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x–21 et 
seq.). 
‘‘(b) CONSULTATION.—The Attorney General shall 
consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
and any other appropriate officials in carrying out this 
part. 
‘‘(c) USE OF COMPONENTS.—The Attorney General 
may utilize any component or components of the Depart-
ment of Justice in carrying out this part. 
‘‘(d) REGULATORY AUTHORITY.—The Attorney Gen-
eral may issue regulations and guidelines necessary to 
carry out this part. 
‘‘(e) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.— 
‘‘(1) Not more than 10 percent of a grant made 
under this part may be used for costs incurred to 
administer such grant. 
‘‘(f) APPLICATIONS.—In addition to any other re-
quirements that may be specified by the Attorney General, 
an application for a grant under this part shall— 
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‘‘(1) explain the long-term strategy and detailed 
implementation plan that outlines how the program 
will— 
‘‘(A) serve treatment courts described in 
2951(a)(2); 
‘‘(B) achieve the implementation of na-
tional best practice standards described in sec-
tion 2951(a)(2)(F); and 
‘‘(C) obtain the necessary support to con-
tinue the proposed program following the con-
clusion of Federal support; 
‘‘(2) certify that— 
‘‘(A) the program will not discriminate 
based upon race, gender, gender identity, reli-
gion, national origin, sexual orientation, eco-
nomic status, or immigration status; 
‘‘(B) the program will provide adequate 
protections for offenders’ right to competent 
counsel; 
‘‘(C) evidence-based clinical assessment 
will determine the level of care, and that evi-
dence-based substance use disorder treatment, 
including medication for addiction treatment, 
will be available if clinically appropriate; 
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‘‘(D) substance use disorder treatment 
providers and services are licensed or accredited 
by the State substance abuse authority and that 
State standards of care will be utilized; 
‘‘(E) there has been appropriate consulta-
tion with all affected agencies and that there 
will be appropriate coordination with all af-
fected agencies, including State or local pros-
ecutors, the defense bar, law enforcement, pro-
bation, courts, State or local treatment agen-
cies, and other community services; 
‘‘(F) 1 or more designated judges are re-
sponsible for the program; 
‘‘(G) there is an inability to fund the pro-
gram adequately without Federal assistance; 
‘‘(H) Federal support provided will be used 
to supplement, and not supplant, State, Indian 
tribal, and local sources of funding that would 
otherwise be available; 
‘‘(I) the payment, in whole or part, by the 
participant of treatment costs and restitution, 
to the extent practicable, shall be based on abil-
ity to pay and will not be at a level that would 
interfere with program participation; and 
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‘‘(J) impaired driving court applicants are 
compliant with section 164(b) of title 23, 
United States Code; 
‘‘(3) describe— 
‘‘(A) the admission criteria to ensure 
that— 
‘‘(i) the criteria are broad enough to 
provide equal access for all individuals 
under the treatment court’s jurisdiction 
who are in high need of substance use dis-
order treatment based on evidence-based 
clinical assessments; 
‘‘(ii) the individual circumstances of 
each offender are considered as mitigating 
or aggravating factors; 
‘‘(iii) an evidence-based clinical as-
sessment is utilized to determine the level 
of care; and 
‘‘(iv) the public safety needs of the 
applicant’s jurisdiction will be met, taking 
into consideration— 
‘‘(I) criminal history; 
‘‘(II) the current case before the 
court; and 
‘‘(III) risk to the community; 
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‘‘(B) the components of the program to in-
clude— 
‘‘(i) a process to ensure equivalent ac-
cess and retention in the program that in-
cludes collecting and examining access and 
retention data to ensure unfair disparities 
do not exist for racial and ethnic minority 
or female participants in admission proto-
cols or elsewhere in the program; 
‘‘(ii) substance use disorder or mental 
health treatment for each participant 
based on individualized assessments and 
evidence-based treatment services; 
‘‘(iii) case management, relapse pre-
vention, education, vocational training, job 
placement, housing placement, medical and 
dental care, parenting programs, child 
care, or other family support services for 
each participant who requires such serv-
ices; 
‘‘(iv) diversion, probation, or other su-
pervised release; 
‘‘(v) evidence-based graduated re-
sponses; 
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‘‘(vi) periodic and random testing for 
the use of controlled substances or other 
addictive substances; and 
‘‘(vii) the methodology that will be 
used to evaluate the program’s process and 
outcomes; and 
‘‘(C) the related governmental or commu-
nity initiatives that complement the program. 
‘‘SEC. 2953. APPLICATIONS. 
‘‘To request funds under this part, the chief executive 
or the chief justice of a State, or the chief executive or 
judge of a unit of local government or Indian tribal gov-
ernment, or the chief judge of a State court, or the judge 
of a local court or Indian tribal court shall submit an ap-
plication to the Attorney General in such form and con-
taining such information as the Attorney General may rea-
sonably require. 
‘‘SEC. 2954. FEDERAL SHARE. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of a grant 
made under this part may not exceed 75 percent of the 
total costs of the program described in the application sub-
mitted under section 2953 for the fiscal year for which 
the program receives assistance under this part, unless the 
Attorney General waives, wholly or in part, the require-
ment of a matching contribution under this section. 
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‘‘(b) IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.—In-kind contribu-
tions may constitute a portion of the non-Federal share 
of a grant. 
‘‘SEC. 2955. DISTRIBUTION AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDING. 
‘‘The Attorney General shall ensure— 
‘‘(1) all grants awards have in place a process 
to ensure equivalent access and retention in the pro-
gram that includes— 
‘‘(A) collecting and examining access and 
retention data to ensure unfair disparities do 
not exist for racial and ethnic minority or fe-
male participants in admission protocols or else-
where in the program; 
‘‘(B) modifying the eligibility criteria, ad-
missions protocols, and other program elements 
to address disparities, enhance recruitment, and 
improve retention; 
‘‘(C) continually monitoring whether racial 
and ethnic minority and female participants 
have equal access to the programs, receive 
equivalent services in the programs, and suc-
cessfully complete the programs at rates equiva-
lent to non-minorities and males; and 
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‘‘(D) admission criteria that serve individ-
uals with a high need of substance use disorder 
treatment based on clinical assessments; 
‘‘(2) all grant awards— 
‘‘(A) use evidence-based clinical assessment 
to determine the level of care for evidence-based 
substance use disorder treatment, including 
medication for addiction treatment, if clinically 
appropriate and available; 
‘‘(B) use substance use disorder treatment 
providers and services are licensed or accredited 
by the State substance abuse authority and that 
standards of care of the State are used; 
‘‘(3) priority in funding is given to those appli-
cants that have demonstrated adherence to the prac-
tice standards established or endorsed by the Na-
tional Association of Drug Court Professionals; 
‘‘(4) all States, State courts, local courts, units 
of local government, and Indian Tribal governments 
are provided with an opportunity to apply and be 
considered for a grant under this part; 
‘‘(5) to the extent practicable, equitable geo-
graphic distribution of grant awards is made; and 
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‘‘(6) training and technical assistance is avail-
able to States that applied and did not receive a 
grant award. 
‘‘SEC. 2956. REPORT. 
‘‘(a) GRANT REPORT.—A State, Indian Tribal gov-
ernment, or unit of local government that receives funds 
under this part during a fiscal year shall submit to the 
Attorney General a description and an evaluation report 
on a date specified by the Attorney General regarding the 
effectiveness of this part. 
‘‘(b) EVALUATION.—The Department of Justice, Bu-
reau of Justice Assistance shall conduct a national multi- 
site evaluation on the effectiveness of treatment courts to 
be submitted to Congress within three years of enactment 
of this bill. The evaluation shall focus on target popu-
lation, evidence-based substance use and mental health 
treatment, including medication for addiction treatment, 
recidivism, and program outcomes. 
‘‘SEC. 2957. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, AND EVAL-
UATION. 
‘‘(a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING.—The 
Attorney General may provide technical assistance and 
training in furtherance of the purposes of this part. All 
training and technical assistance must adhere to the na-
tional best practice standards established by the National 
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Association of Drug Court Professionals or those approved 
by the Department of Justice. 
‘‘(b) EVALUATIONS.—In addition to any evaluation 
requirements that may be prescribed for grantees (includ-
ing uniform data collection standards and reporting re-
quirements), the Attorney General shall carry out or make 
arrangements for evaluations of programs that receive 
support under this part. 
‘‘(c) ADMINISTRATION.—The technical assistance, 
training, and evaluations authorized by this section may 
be carried out directly by the Attorney General, in collabo-
ration with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
or through grants, contracts, or other cooperative arrange-
ments with other entities. 
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$100,000,0000 for each year for fiscal years 2022 through 
2026.’’. 
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