Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Drug-Free Commu-
nities Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The National Narcotics Leader-
ship Act of 1988 (21 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) is amended—
(1) by inserting between sections 1001 and
1002 the following:
‘‘CHAPTER 1—OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG
CONTROL POLICY’’;
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘CHAPTER 2—DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES
‘‘SEC. 1021. FINDINGS.
‘‘Congress finds the following:
‘‘(1) Substance abuse among youth has more
than doubled in the 5-year period preceding 1996,
with substantial increases in the use of marijuana,
inhalants, cocaine, methamphetamine, LSD, and
heroin.
‘‘(2) The most dramatic increases in substance
abuse has occurred among 13- and 14-year-olds.
‘‘(3) Casual or periodic substance abuse by
youth today will contribute to hard core or chronic
substance abuse by the next generation of adults.
‘‘(4) Substance abuse is at the core of other
problems, such as rising violent teenage and violent
gang crime, increasing health care costs, HIV infec-
tions, teenage pregnancy, high school dropouts, and
lower economic productivity.
‘‘(5) Increases in substance abuse among youth
are due in large part to an erosion of understanding
by youth of the high risks associated with substance
abuse, and to the softening of peer norms against
use.
‘‘(6)(A) Substance abuse is a preventable be-
havior and a treatable disease; and
‘‘(B)(i) during the 13-year period beginning
with 1979, monthly use of illegal drugs among youth
12 to 17 years of age declined by over 70 percent;
and
‘‘(ii) data suggests that if parents would simply
talk to their children regularly about the dangers of
substance abuse, use among youth could be expected
to decline by as much as 30 percent.
‘‘(7) Community anti-drug coalitions through-
out the United States are successfully developing
and implementing comprehensive, long-term strate-
gies to reduce substance abuse among youth on a
sustained basis.
‘‘(8) Intergovernmental cooperation and coordi-
nation through national, State, and local or tribal
leadership and partnerships are critical to facilitate
the reduction of substance abuse among youth in
communities throughout the United States.
‘‘SEC. 1022. PURPOSES.
‘‘The purposes of this chapter are—
‘‘(1) to reduce substance abuse among youth in
communities throughout the United States, and over
time, to reduce substance abuse among adults;
‘‘(2) to strengthen collaboration among commu-
nities, the Federal Government, and State, local,
and tribal governments;
‘‘(3) to enhance intergovernmental cooperation
and coordination on the issue of substance abuse
among youth;
‘‘(4) to serve as a catalyst for increased citizen
participation and greater collaboration among all
sectors and organizations of a community that first
demonstrates a long-term commitment to reducing
substance abuse among youth;
‘‘(5) to rechannel resources from the fiscal year
1998 Federal drug control budget to provide tech-
nical assistance, guidance, and financial support to
communities that demonstrate a long-term commit-
ment in reducing substance abuse among youth;
‘‘(6) to disseminate to communities timely in-
formation regarding the state-of-the-art practices
and initiatives that have proven to be effective in re-
ducing substance abuse among youth;
‘‘(7) to enhance, not supplant, local community
initiatives for reducing substance abuse among
youth; and
‘‘(8) to encourage the creation of and support
for community anti-drug coalitions throughout the
United States.
‘‘SEC. 1023. DEFINITIONS.
‘‘In this chapter:
‘‘(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘Adminis-
trator’ means the Administrator appointed by the
Director under section 1031(c).
‘‘(2) ADVISORY COMMISSION.—The term ‘Advi-
sory Commission’ means the Advisory Commission
established under section 1041.
‘‘(3) COMMUNITY.—The term ‘community’ shall
have the meaning provided that term by the Admin-
istrator, in consultation with the Advisory Commis-
sion.
‘‘(4) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘Director’ means
the Director of the Office of National Drug Control
Policy.
‘‘(5) ELIGIBLE COALITION.—The term ‘eligible
coalition’ means a coalition that meets the applicable
criteria under section 1032(a).
‘‘(6) GRANT RECIPIENT.—The term ‘grant re-
cipient’ means the recipient of a grant award under
section 1032.
‘‘(7) NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION.—The term
‘nonprofit organization’ means an organization de-
scribed under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Reve-
nue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation
under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986.
‘‘(8) PROGRAM.—The term ‘Program’ means
the program established under section 1031(a).
‘‘(9) SUBSTANCE ABUSE.—The term ‘substance
abuse’ means—
‘‘(A) the illegal use or abuse of drugs, in-
cluding substances listed in schedules I through
V of section 112 of the Controlled Substances
Act (21 U.S.C. 812);
‘‘Subchapter I—Drug-Free Communities
Support Program
‘‘SEC. 1031. ESTABLISHMENT OF DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES
SUPPORT PROGRAM.
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Director shall establish
a program to support communities in the development and
implementation of comprehensive, long-term plans and
programs to prevent and treat substance abuse among
youth.
‘‘(b) PROGRAM.—In carrying out the Program, the
Director shall—
‘‘(1) make and track grants to grant recipients;
‘‘(2) provide for technical assistance and train-
ing, data collection, and dissemination of informa-
tion on state-of-the-art practices that the Director
determines to be effective in reducing substance
abuse; and
‘‘(3) provide for the general administration of
the Program.
‘‘(c) ADMINISTRATION.—Not later than 30 days after
receiving recommendations from the Advisory Commission
under section 1042(a)(1), the Director shall appoint an
Administrator to carry out the Program.
‘‘(d) CONTRACTING.—The Director may employ any
necessary staff and may enter into contracts or agree-
ments with national drug control agencies, including inter-
agency agreements to delegate authority for the execution
of grants and for such other activities necessary to carry
out this chapter.
‘‘SEC. 1032. PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION.
‘‘(a) GRANT ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive
an initial grant or a renewal grant under this subchapter,
a coalition shall meet each of the following criteria:
‘‘(1) APPLICATION.—The coalition shall submit
an application to the Administrator in accordance
with section 1033(a)(2).
‘‘(2) MAJOR SECTOR INVOLVEMENT.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The coalition shall
consist of 1 or more representatives of each of
the following categories:
‘‘(i) Youth.
‘‘(ii) Parents.
‘‘(iii) Businesses.
‘‘(iv) The media.
‘‘(v) Schools.
‘‘(vi) Organizations serving youth.
‘‘(vii) Law enforcement.
‘‘(viii) Religious or fraternal organiza-
tions.
‘‘(ix) Civic and volunteer groups.
‘‘(x) Health care professionals.
‘‘(xi) State, local, or tribal govern-
mental agencies with expertise in the field
of substance abuse (including, if applica-
ble, the State authority with primary au-
thority for substance abuse).
‘‘(xii) Other organizations involved in
reducing substance abuse.
‘‘(B) ELECTED OFFICIALS.—If feasible, in
addition to representatives from the categories
listed in subparagraph (A), the coalition shall
have an elected official (or a representative of
an elected official) from—
‘‘(i) the Federal Government; and
‘‘(ii) the government of the appro-
priate State and political subdivision there-
of or the governing body or an Indian tribe
(as that term is defined in section 4(e) of
the Indian Self-Determination Act (25
U.S.C. 450b(e))).
‘‘(C) 
REPRESENTATION.—An 
individual
who is a member of the coalition may serve on
the coalition as a representative of not more
than 1 category listed under subparagraph (A).
‘‘(3) COMMITMENT.—The coalition shall dem-
onstrate, to the satisfaction of the Administrator—
‘‘(A) that the representatives of the coali-
tion have worked together on substance abuse
reduction initiatives, which, at a minimum, in-
cludes initiatives that target drugs referenced in
section 1023(9)(A), for a period of not less
than 6 months, acting through entities such as
task forces, subcommittees, or community
boards; and
‘‘(B) substantial participation from volun-
teer leaders in the community involved (espe-
cially in cooperation with individuals involved
with youth such as parents, teachers, coaches,
youth workers, and members of the clergy).
‘‘(4) MISSION AND STRATEGIES.—The coalition
shall, with respect to the community involved—
‘‘(A) have as its principal mission the re-
duction of substance abuse, which, at a mini-
mum, includes the use and abuse of drugs ref-
erenced in section 1023(9)(A), in a comprehen-
sive and long-term manner, with a primary
focus on youth in the community;
‘‘(B) describe and document the nature
and extent of the substance abuse problem,
which, at a minimum, includes the use and
abuse 
of 
drugs 
referenced 
in 
section
1023(9)(A), in the community;
‘‘(C)(i) provide a description of substance
abuse prevention and treatment programs and
activities, which, at a minimum, includes pro-
grams and activities relating to the use and
abuse 
of 
drugs 
referenced 
in 
section
1023(9)(A), in existence at the time of the
grant application; and
‘‘(ii) identify substance abuse programs
and service gaps, which, at a minimum, in-
cludes programs and gaps relating to the use
and abuse of drugs referenced in section
1023(9)(A), in the community;
‘‘(D) develop a strategic plan to reduce
substance abuse among youth, which, at a mini-
mum, includes the use and abuse of drugs ref-
erenced in section 1023(9)(A), in a comprehen-
sive and long-term fashion; and
‘‘(E) work to develop a consensus regard-
ing the priorities of the community to combat
substance abuse among youth, which, at a mini-
mum, includes the use and abuse of drugs ref-
erenced in section 1023(9)(A).
‘‘(5) SUSTAINABILITY.—The coalition shall
demonstrate that the coalition is an ongoing concern
by demonstrating that the coalition—
‘‘(A) is—
‘‘(i)(I) a nonprofit organization; or
‘‘(II) an entity that the Administrator
determines to be appropriate; or
‘‘(ii) part of, or is associated with, an
established legal entity;
‘‘(B) receives financial support (including,
in the discretion of the Administrator, in-kind
contributions) from non-Federal sources; and
‘‘(C) has a strategy to solicit substantial fi-
nancial support from non-Federal sources to en-
sure that the coalition and the programs oper-
ated by the coalition are self-sustaining.
‘‘(6) ACCOUNTABILITY.—The coalition shall—
‘‘(A) establish a system to measure and re-
port outcomes—
‘‘(i) consistent with common indica-
tors and evaluation protocols established
by the Administrator; and
‘‘(ii) approved by the Administrator;
‘‘(B) conduct—
‘‘(i) for an initial grant under this
subchapter, an initial benchmark survey of
drug use among youth (or use local sur-
veys or performance measures available or
accessible in the community at the time of
the grant application); and
‘‘(ii) biennial surveys (or incorporate
local surveys in existence at the time of the
evaluation) to measure the progress and
effectiveness of the coalition; and
‘‘(C) provide assurances that the entity
conducting an evaluation under this paragraph,
or from which the coalition receives informa-
tion, has experience—
‘‘(i) in gathering data related to sub-
stance abuse among youth; or
‘‘(ii) in evaluating the effectiveness of
community anti-drug coalitions.
‘‘(b) GRANT AMOUNTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(A) GRANTS.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause
(iv), for a fiscal year, the Administrator
may grant to an eligible coalition under
this paragraph, an amount not to exceed
the amount of non-Federal funds raised by
the coalition, including in-kind contribu-
tions, for that fiscal year.
‘‘(ii) SUSPENSION
OF
GRANTS.—If
such grant recipient fails to continue to
meet the criteria specified in subsection
(a), the Administrator may suspend the
grant, after providing written notice to the
grant recipient and an opportunity to ap-
peal.
‘‘(iii) RENEWAL GRANTS.—Subject to
clause (iv), the Administrator may award a
renewal grant to a grant recipient under
this subparagraph for each fiscal year fol-
lowing the fiscal year for which an initial
grant is awarded, in an amount not to ex-
ceed the amount of non-Federal funds
raised by the coalition, including in-kind
contributions, for that fiscal year, during
the 4-year period following the period of
the initial grant.
‘‘(iv) LIMITATION.—The amount of a
grant award under this subparagraph may
not exceed $100,000 for a fiscal year.
‘‘(B) COALITION AWARDS.—
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Except as pro-
vided in clause (ii), the Administrator may,
with respect to a community, make a grant
to 1 eligible coalition that represents that
community.
‘‘(ii) EXCEPTION.—The Administrator
may make a grant to more than 1 eligible
coalition that represents a community if—
‘‘(I) the eligible coalitions dem-
onstrate that the coalitions are col-
laborating with one another; and
‘‘(II) each of the coalitions has
independently met the requirements
set forth in subsection (a).
‘‘(2) RURAL COALITION GRANTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—In addition to
awarding grants under paragraph (1), to
stimulate the development of coalitions in
sparsely populated and rural areas, the
Administrator, in consultation with the Ad-
visory Commission, may award a grant in
accordance with this section to a coalition
that represents a county with a population
that does not exceed 30,000 individuals. In
cal year for which an initial grant is awarded,
in an amount not to exceed the amount of non-
Federal funds raised by the coalition, including
in-kind contributions, during the 4-year period
following the period of the initial grant.
‘‘(C) LIMITATIONS.—
‘‘(i) AMOUNT.—The amount of a
grant award under this paragraph shall
not exceed $100,000 for a fiscal year.
‘‘(ii) AWARDS.—With respect to a
county referred to in subparagraph (A),
the Administrator may award a grant
under this section to not more than 1 eligi-
ble coalition that represents the county.
‘‘SEC. 1033. INFORMATION COLLECTION AND DISSEMINA-
TION WITH RESPECT TO GRANT RECIPIENTS.
‘‘(a) COALITION INFORMATION.—
‘‘(1) GENERAL AUDITING AUTHORITY.—For the
purpose of audit and examination, the Adminis-
trator—
‘‘(A) shall have access to any books, docu-
ments, papers, and records that are pertinent to
any grant or grant renewal request under this
chapter; and
‘‘(B) may periodically request information
from a grant recipient to ensure that the grant
recipient meets the applicable criteria under
section 1032(a).
‘‘(2) APPLICATION
PROCESS.—The Adminis-
trator shall issue a request for proposal regarding,
with respect to the grants awarded under section
1032, the application process, grant renewal, and
suspension or withholding of renewal grants. Each
application under this paragraph shall be in writing
and shall be subject to review by the Administrator.
‘‘(3) REPORTING.—The Administrator shall, to
the maximum extent practicable and in a manner
consistent with applicable law, minimize reporting
requirements by a grant recipient and expedite any
application for a renewal grant made under this sub-
chapter.
‘‘(b) DATA COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator may
collect data from—
‘‘(A) national substance abuse organiza-
tions that work with eligible coalitions, commu-
nity anti-drug coalitions, departments or agen-
cies of the Federal Government, or State or
local governments and the governing bodies of
Indian tribes; and
‘‘(B) any other entity or organization that
carries out activities that relate to the purposes
of the Program.
‘‘(2) ACTIVITIES OF ADMINISTRATOR.—The Ad-
ministrator may—
‘‘(A) evaluate the utility of specific initia-
tives relating to the purposes of the Program;
‘‘(B) conduct an evaluation of the Pro-
gram; and
‘‘(C) disseminate information described in
this subsection to—
‘‘(i) eligible coalitions and other sub-
stance abuse organizations; and
‘‘(ii) the general public.
‘‘SEC. 1034. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(1) TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE
AND
AGREE-
MENTS.—With respect to any grant recipient or
other organization, the Administrator may—
‘‘(A) offer technical assistance and train-
ing; and
‘‘(B) enter into contracts and cooperative
agreements.
‘‘(2) COORDINATION OF PROGRAMS.—The Ad-
ministrator may facilitate the coordination of pro-
grams between a grant recipient and other organiza-
tions and entities.
‘‘(b) TRAINING.—The Administrator may provide
training to any representative designated by a grant recip-
ient in—
‘‘(1) coalition building;
‘‘(2) task force development;
‘‘(3) mediation and facilitation, direct service,
assessment and evaluation; or
‘‘(4) any other activity related to the purposes
of the Program.
‘‘Subchapter II—Advisory Commission
‘‘SEC. 1041. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADVISORY COMMISSION.
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a com-
mission to be known as the ‘Advisory Commission on
Drug-Free Communities’.
‘‘(b) PURPOSE.—The Advisory Commission shall ad-
vise, consult with, and make recommendations to the Di-
rector concerning matters related to the activities carried
out under the Program.
‘‘SEC. 1042. DUTIES.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Advisory Commission—
‘‘(1) shall, not later than 30 days after its first
meeting, make recommendations to the Director re-
garding the selection of an Administrator;
‘‘(2) may make recommendations to the Direc-
tor regarding any grant, contract, or cooperative
agreement made by the Program;
‘‘(3) may make recommendations to the Direc-
tor regarding the activities of the Program;
‘‘(4) may make recommendations to the Direc-
tor regarding any policy or criteria established by
the Director to carry out the Program;
‘‘(5) may—
‘‘(A) collect, by correspondence or by per-
sonal investigation, information concerning ini-
tiatives, studies, services, programs, or other
activities of coalitions or organizations working
in the field of substance abuse in the United
States or any other country; and
‘‘(B) with the approval of the Director,
make the information referred to in subpara-
graph (A) available through appropriate publi-
cations or other methods for the benefit of eligi-
ble coalitions and the general public; and
‘‘(6) may appoint subcommittees and convene
workshops and conferences.
‘‘(b) RECOMMENDATIONS.—If the Director rejects
any recommendation of the Advisory Commission under
subsection (a)(1), the Director shall notify the Advisory
Commission in writing of the reasons for the rejection not
later than 15 days after receiving the recommendation.
‘‘(c) CONFLICT OF INTEREST.—A member of the Ad-
visory Commission shall recuse himself or herself from any
decision that would constitute a conflict of interest.
‘‘SEC. 1043. MEMBERSHIP.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall appoint 11
members to the Advisory Commission as follows:
‘‘(1) 4 members shall be appointed from the
general public and shall include leaders—
‘‘(A) in fields of youth development, public
policy, law, or business; or
‘‘(B) of nonprofit organizations or private
foundations that fund substance abuse pro-
grams.
‘‘(2) 4 members shall be appointed from the
leading representatives of national substance abuse
reduction organizations, of which no fewer than 3
members shall have extensive training or experience
in drug prevention.
‘‘(3) 3 members shall be appointed from the
leading representatives of State substance abuse re-
duction organizations.
‘‘(b) CHAIRPERSON.—The Advisory Commission shall
elect a chairperson or co-chairpersons from among its
members.
‘‘(c) EX OFFICIO MEMBERS.—The ex officio mem-
bership of the Advisory Commission shall consist of any
2 officers or employees of the United States that the Di-
rector determines to be necessary for the Advisory Com-
mission to effectively carry out its functions.
‘‘SEC. 1044. COMPENSATION.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Members of the Advisory Com-
mission who are officers or employees of the United States
shall not receive any additional compensation for service
on the Advisory Commission. The remaining members of
the Advisory Commission shall receive, for each day (in-
cluding travel time) that they are engaged in the perform-
ance of the functions of the Advisory Commission, com-
pensation at rates not to exceed the daily equivalent to
the annual rate of basic pay payable for grade GS–10 of
the General Schedule.
‘‘(b) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member of the Advi-
sory Commission shall receive travel expenses, including