I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5916 
To establish a methamphetamine prevention campaign grant program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 28, 2010 
Mr. SALAZAR (for himself, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. REHBERG, and Ms. MARKEY of 
Colorado) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To establish a methamphetamine prevention campaign grant 
program. 
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 ‘‘Methamphetamine 
Prevention Campaign Grant Program Act of 2010’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
(1) methamphetamine is a leading drug threat 
to the United States; 
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(2) crime related to methamphetamine abuse 
continues to increase, as reported by county sheriffs; 
(3) law enforcement reporting indicates that 
methamphetamine users commonly engage in iden-
tity theft to acquire personal information of another 
person, which the methamphetamine users either sell 
or exchange for methamphetamine; 
(4) the prevalence of identity theft is rising in 
many areas where rates of methamphetamine dis-
tribution and abuse are high or increasing; 
(5) methamphetamine laboratories pose a dan-
gerous threat in terms of toxicity, severe environ-
mental and property damage, violence, and public 
safety; 
(6) methamphetamine use places an excessive 
burden on law enforcement and local government re-
sources; 
(7) 24 percent of teens nationally report it 
would be easy or somewhat easy to obtain meth-
amphetamine; 
(8) 33 percent of teens believe there is only 
slight or no risk to trying methamphetamines once 
or twice; 
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(9) 16 percent of teens have a friend or a fam-
ily member that has used methamphetamines or 
been treated for methamphetamine abuse; 
(10) the annual economic burden of meth-
amphetamine use in the United States is estimated 
at between $16,200,000,000 and $48,300,000,000 
annually; 
(11) methamphetamine creates and increases 
government and individual expenditures on treat-
ment, healthcare, and foster care services, as well as 
methamphetamine-related unemployment, child ne-
glect or abuse, and other social issues; 
(12) the estimated annual cost of methamphet-
amine-related crime and criminal justice expendi-
tures in the United States is $4,200,000,000; and 
(13) there are currently no particular pharma-
cological treatments for dependence on methamphet-
amine. 
(b) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this Act to pro-
vide adequate resources for the Department of Justice to 
implement a methamphetamine prevention campaign in 
States with a critical methamphetamine problem, that will 
incorporate a broad range of community outreach pro-
grams to mobilize communities to assist in methamphet-
amine awareness and prevention activities that educate 
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youth on the risks and consequences of methamphetamine 
use. 
SEC. 
3. 
METHAMPHETAMINE 
PREVENTION 
CAMPAIGN 
GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General may 
make grants to States, units of local government, or 
private nonprofit organizations (referred to in this 
section as ‘‘eligible entities’’) to establish a meth-
amphetamine prevention campaign, which shall be 
aimed at teenagers. 
(2) MAXIMUM AMOUNT.—A grant made under 
this section shall not be in an amount more than 
$2,000,000 per fiscal year. 
(3) DURATION.—A grant made under this sec-
tion shall be for a period of 1 year. 
(b) USE OF FUNDS.—A grant made under this sec-
tion may be used for— 
(1) producing and developing television, radio, 
Internet, and print advertisements and educational 
materials; 
(2) acquiring placement of advertisements for a 
methamphetamine prevention campaign; 
(3) community outreach to motivate community 
involvement in methamphetamine education; 
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(4) the benchmark study and periodic surveys 
required under subsection (c); and 
(5) qualitative research to assist in the develop-
ment and testing of— 
(A) the messaging of a methamphetamine 
prevention campaign; and 
(B) the effectiveness of methamphetamine 
education. 
(c) STUDY REQUIREMENT.— 
(1) BENCHMARK STUDY.—An eligible entity re-
ceiving a grant under this section shall conduct a 
quantitative statewide benchmark survey of a statis-
tically significant sample at the beginning of a meth-
amphetamine prevention campaign conducted by the 
eligible entity to capture attitudes and behaviors re-
lated to methamphetamine throughout the State in 
which the eligible entity is located. 
(2) PERIODIC STUDIES.—Beginning not more 
than 2 years after the completion of the benchmark 
study required under paragraph (1), an eligible enti-
ty receiving a grant under this section shall periodi-
cally conduct follow-up studies consistent with the 
benchmark study described in paragraph (1) to 
track changes in attitudes and behaviors related to 
methamphetamine and assist in the development of 
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methamphetamine prevention advertising and other 
outreach activities directed at teens. 
(d) APPLICATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Each eligible entity desiring 
a grant under this section shall submit an applica-
tion to the Attorney General at such time, in such 
manner, and accompanied by such information as 
the Attorney General may reasonably require. 
(2) CONTENTS.—Each application submitted 
under paragraph (1) shall include— 
(A) a plan for implementing a meth-
amphetamine prevention campaign, that shall 
include specific strategies for preventing or re-
ducing methamphetamine use by youth, based 
on research-based interventions tailored to 
reaching youth and changing the behavior of 
youth; 
(B) an assurance that, in developing and 
implementing a methamphetamine prevention 
campaign, the eligible entity shall, to the extent 
feasible and appropriate, consult and coordinate 
with Federal, State, and local agencies, depart-
ments, and organizations to build broad com-
munity-based support; 
(C) a private fund-raising strategy; and 
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(D) such additional assurances as the At-
torney General determines to be essential to en-
sure compliance with the requirements of this 
section. 
(e) CRITERIA.—In making grants under this section, 
the Attorney General shall give priority to eligible entities 
that— 
(1) are addressing widespread methamphet-
amine use or an emerging threat of widespread 
methamphetamine use; 
(2) have dedicated personnel to oversee the im-
plementation and execution of a methamphetamine 
prevention campaign; and 
(3) demonstrate an ability to provide quality- 
tested television and print copy. 
(f) FEDERAL SHARE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of the 
cost of an activity described in the application sub-
mitted under subsection (d) that is carried out with 
a grant under this section shall be not more than 50 
percent. 
(2) NON-FEDERAL
SHARE.—The non-Federal 
share of payments under this section may be in cash 
or in-kind. 
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(g) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 120 
days after the last day of each fiscal year in which 1 or 
more grants are made under this section, the Attorney 
General shall submit to Congress a report that shall in-
clude— 
(1) a summary of the activities carried out with 
grants made under this section; 
(2) an assessment by the Attorney General of 
the programs carried out; and 
(3) any other information the Attorney General 
considers appropriate. 
(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011, 2012, 2013, 
and 2014. 
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