‘‘(B) conduct an initial benchmark survey
of drug use among youth (or use local surveys
or performance measures already available or
accessible in the community) and conduct sur-
veys (or incorporate existing local surveys into
its evaluation) to measure the progress and ef-
fectiveness of the coalition on a biennial basis;
and
‘‘(C) provide assurances that the entity
conducting the evaluation, or upon which the
coalition is relying for its information, has expe-
rience in gathering data related to substance
abuse among youth or in evaluating the effec-
tiveness of community anti-drug coalitions.
‘‘(b) GRANT AMOUNTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(A) GRANTS.—The Administrator is au-
thorized to provide an amount not to exceed the
amount of non-Federal funds raised by the coa-
lition, including in-kind contributions, in any
fiscal year and is authorized to renew such
grant awards annually for a period not to ex-
ceed four years. Each such grant award may
not exceed $100,000 in any fiscal year.
‘‘(B) COALITION AWARDS.—The Adminis-
trator is authorized to make grants to not more
than one eligible coalition representing a com-
munity, except that the Administrator has the
discretion to make grants to more than one eli-
gible coalition in each community that has a
population that exceeds 2,000,000 people, ex-
cept that coalitions receiving such grants shall
demonstrate that they are collaborating with
one another and have independently met the re-
quirements set forth in section 1022(a).
‘‘(2) RURAL COALITION GRANTS.—In order to
stimulate the development of coalitions in sparsely
populated and rural areas and to any tribal govern-
ment, the Administrator is authorized to provide
grants, not to exceed $50,000 in any fiscal year, to
coalitions representing a county, a parish, a bor-
ough, or a census area that has a population that
does not exceed 30,000 people and is authorized to
renew such grant awards annually for a period not
to exceed four years. The Administrator is author-
ized to make grants to not more than one coalition
representing a county, a parish, a borough, or a cen-
sus area.
‘‘SEC. 1033. INFORMATION COLLECTION AND DISSEMINA-
TION WITH RESPECT TO GRANTEES.
‘‘(a) COALITION INFORMATION.—
‘‘(1) GENERAL
AUDITING
AUTHORITY.—The
Administrator shall have access for the purpose of
audit and examination to any books, documents, pa-
pers, and records that are pertinent to any grant or
grant renewal request under this title and may peri-
odically request information from a grantee to en-
sure that the criteria set forth in section 1022(a) are
being met.
‘‘(2) APPLICATION
PROCESS.—The Adminis-
trator shall issue rules and regulations regarding the
application process, grant renewal, and suspension
or withholding of any renewal grant awards. All ap-
plications shall be in writing and shall be subject to
bona fide review by the Administrator initially and
upon renewal.
‘‘(3) REPORTING.—The Administrator shall
make every effort, consistent with existing law, to
minimize reporting requirements by a grantee and to
expedite any grant renewal requests.
‘‘(b) DATA COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION.—The
Administrator may collect data from national substance
abuse organizations working with coalitions, community
anti-drug coalitions, departments or agencies of Federal,
State and local or tribal governments and any other entity
or organization whose activities relate to the purposes of
the Program. The Administrator may evaluate the utility
of specific initiatives, engage in research and development
activities related to the Program, and disseminate such in-
formation to eligible coalitions, any other substance abuse
organization, or the general public.
‘‘SEC. 1034. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING.
‘‘The Administrator may offer technical assistance
and training, enter into contracts and cooperative agree-
ments, and coordinate programs with any grantee or other
organization. The Administrator may train any represent-
atives designated by a grantee in coalition building, task
force development, mediation and facilitation, direct serv-
ice, assessment and evaluation or any other activity relat-
ed to the purposes of the Program.
‘‘Subchapter II—Advisory Commission
‘‘SEC. 1041. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADVISORY COMMISSION.
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established the ‘Ad-
visory Commission on Drug-Free Communities’ (referred
to in this chapter as the ‘Advisory Commission’).
‘‘(b) PURPOSE.—The President shall appoint mem-
bers to the Advisory Commission pursuant to section 1043
to advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the
Administrator concerning matters related to the activities
carried out under the Program.
‘‘SEC. 1042. DUTIES.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Advisory Commission—
‘‘(1) shall, within 30 days after its first meet-
ing, make recommendations to the Director regard-
ing the selection of an Administrator;
‘‘(2) may review any grant, contract, or cooper-
ative agreement proposed to be made by the Pro-
gram;
‘‘(3) may make recommendations to the Admin-
istrator regarding the activities of the Program;
‘‘(4) may review any policy or criteria estab-
lished by the Administrator to carry out the Pro-
gram;
‘‘(5) may collect, by correspondence or by per-
sonal investigation, information as to initiatives,
studies, services, programs, or other activities of coa-
litions or organizations working in the field of sub-
stance abuse in the United States or any other coun-
try and, with the approval of the Administrator,
make such information available through appropriate
publications or otherwise for the benefit of coalitions
and for the general public; and
‘‘(6) may appoint subcommittees and convene
workshops and conferences.
‘‘(b) RECOMMENDATIONS.—If the Administrator re-
jects recommendations of the Advisory Commission, the
Administrator shall notify the Advisory Commission and
the Director in writing of the reasons for so doing not
later than 15 days after receiving such recommendations.
‘‘(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 15
members to the Advisory Commission as follows:
‘‘(1) Six members shall be appointed from the
leading representatives of national substance abuse
reduction organizations, of which at least four must
have extensive training or experience in drug preven-
tion.
‘‘(2) Six members shall be appointed from the
general public and shall include leaders in fields of
youth development, public policy, law, business, or
private foundations that fund substance abuse pro-
grams.
‘‘(3) Three members shall be appointed from
the leading representatives of substance abuse reduc-
tion organizations in the States.
‘‘(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
two officers or employees of the United States as the Di-
rector determines necessary for the Advisory Commission
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 compensation for service on the Advi-
sory Commission. The remaining members of the Advisory
Commission shall receive, for each day (including travel
time) they are engaged in the performance of the functions
of the Advisory Commission, compensation at rates not
to exceed the daily equivalent to the annual rate of basic
pay payable for GS–10 of the General Schedule.
‘‘(b) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member of the Advi-
sory Commission shall receive travel expenses, including
per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections
5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code.
‘‘SEC. 1045. TERMS OF OFFICE.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The term of office of a member
of the Advisory Commission shall be three years, except
that—
‘‘(1) of the members first appointed under sec-
tion 1043(a)(1), two shall be appointed for a term
of two years, and of the members first appointed
under section 1043(a)(2), two shall be appointed for
a term of two years, and of the members first ap-
pointed under section 1043(a)(3), one shall be ap-
pointed for two years, as designated at the time of
appointment; and
‘‘(2) any member appointed to fill a vacancy for
an unexpired term shall serve for the remainder of
such term.
‘‘(b) VACANCY.—A member of the Advisory Commis-
sion may serve after the expiration of such member’s term
until a successor has been appointed and taken office.
‘‘SEC. 1046. MEETINGS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—After its initial meeting, the Ad-
visory Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairman
or a majority of its members or upon the request of the
Director or Administrator of the Program for which the
Advisory Commission is established.
‘‘(b) QUORUM.—Eight members of the Advisory
Commission shall constitute a quorum.
‘‘SEC. 1047. STAFF.
‘‘The Advisory Commission may elect its own execu-
tive secretary to facilitate the conduct of business. The
Administrator shall make available to the Advisory Com-
mission such staff, information, and other assistance per-
mitted by law as it may reasonably require to carry out
its functions.
‘‘SEC. 1048. TERMINATION.
‘‘The Advisory Commission shall terminate on the
date that is five years after the date of the enactment of
this chapter, except that the Advisory Commission shall
be authorized to conduct its business only to the extent
that amounts are appropriated to carry out the Pro-
gram.’’.
(b) REFERENCE.—Every reference in Federal law to
subtitle A of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, with the
exception of section 1001 of such subtitle, shall be deemed
a reference to chapter 1 of the National Narcotics Leader-
ship Act of 1988.
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