Drug Abuse Office, Prevention, and Treatment Amendments
PL 95-461 (S.2916), enacted 10/14/1978

92 STAT. 1268 
PUBLIC LAW 95-461—OCT. 14, 1978 
Public Law 95-461 
95th Congress 
Oct. 14, 1978 
[S. 2916] 
Drug Abuse 
Prevention and 
Treatment 
Amendments of 
1978. 
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An Act 
To amend the Drug Abuse OflBce and Treatment Act of 1972 to extend the pro-
grams of assistance under that Act for drug abuse prevention, education, 
treatment, and rehabilitation, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assevthbled^ 
SHORT TITLE 
SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "Drug Abuse Prevention 
and Treatment Amendments of 1978". 
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EXTENSION OF SECTIONS 4 0 9 , 4 1 0 , AND 503 
SEC. 2. (a) The first sentence of section 409(a) of the Drug Abuse 
Office and Treatment Act of 1972 is amended (1) by striking out "and" 
after "1977,", and (2) by inserting after "1978," the following: "and 
September 30,1979,". 
(b) Section 410(b) of such Act is amended by adding at the end the 
following: "For the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, there is 
authorized to be appropriated (1) $153,000,000 for grants and con-
tracts under paragraphs (3) and (6) of subsection (a) for drug 
abuse treatment programs, and (2) $24,000,000 for grants and con-
tracts under such subsection for other programs and activities.". 
(c) Section 503 (b) of such Act is amended (1) by striking out "and" 
after "1977,", and (2) by inserting before the period a comma and 
the following: "and $7,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1979". 
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REPORTS 
SEC. 3. (a) Section 502 of the Marihuana and Health Reporting 
Act (Public Law 91-296) is amended by striking out "annually" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "biennially". 
(b) Section 405(b) of the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act 
of 1972 is amended to read as follows: 
"(b) The Secretary shall transmit a report to the President and the 
Congress with respect to each fiscal year on— 
"(1) the health consequences and extent of drug abuse in the 
United States, 
"(2) a description and evaluation of the effectiveness of the 
drug abuse prevention functions carried out through any entity 
of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in the fiscal 
year for which the report is made, 
"(3) a description of the manner in which such functions were 
carried out, a description of the amount of funds expended in 
carrying out such functions, and a description and evaluation of 
the coordination within the Department of Health, Education, 
and Welfare in carrying out such functions, 
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" (4) a description and evaluation of the effectiveness of experi-
mental methods and programs implemented in carrying out such 
functions, recommendations for implementation of such methods 
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and programs by others in carrying out their drug abuse preven-
tion functions, and a description and evaluation of the effectiveness 
of the means used to disseminate information respecting such 
methods and programs, and 
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" (5) proposals for changes in the drug abuse prevention func- 
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tions carried out through the Department of Health, Education, 
and Welfare (including recommendations for legislation). 
The report required by this subsection shall be transmitted not later 
than January 15 of each year.". 
(c) Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Report to 
Act, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall submit to Congress, 
the Congress a report on the extent and nature of drug abuse in rural 21 USC 1172 
areas, the special needs and circumstances which must be addressed 
in providing drug abuse prevention functions to these areas, and 
specific recommendations respecting such functions in these areas. 
STATE PLANS FOR FORMULA GRANTS 
SEC. 4. Section 409(e) of the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act 
of 1972 is amended— 
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(1) by striking out "July 15" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"July 31", 
(2) by inserting after "groups," in paragraph (3) "of political 
subdivisions in the State,", 
(3) by inserting after "areas of the State" in paragraph (3) 
"and from population groups in the State which are seriously 
affected by drug abuse", 
(4) by striking out "in carrying out" in paragraph (3) and 
inserting in lieu thereof "in preparing and carrying out", and 
(5) by amending paragraph (7) to read as follows: 
"(t) provide reasonable opportunity for political subdivisions 
in the State to submit to the State agency recommendations 
respecting the preparation and carrying out of the State plan;". 
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 
SEC. 5, Section 502(b) (3) of the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment 
Act of 1972 is amended by striking out "control and treatment" and 21 USC 1192. 
inserting in lieu thereof "prevention, control, and treatment". 
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ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE 
SEC. 6. (a) Section 410(a) of the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment 
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Act of 1972 is amended by inserting ", acting through the National 
Institute on Drug Abuse," after "Secretary" the first place it appears. 
(b) (1) Title V of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof 
the following new section: 
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§ 504. Review of programs and activities 
"The Secretary, acting through the Institute, shall, by regulation, 
provide for review of all grants made, and contracts entered into, for 
research, training, treatment, prevention, and other programs and 
activities authorized under this Act by utilizing, to the maximum 
extent possible, appropriate peer review groups, composed principally 
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of non-Federal scientists and other experts in the field of drug abuse.". 
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(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such title is amended by 
adding at the end thereof the following new item : 
"504. Review of programs and activities.". 
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Approved October 14, 1978. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-1187 accompanying H.R. 12348 (Comm. on Interstate and 
Foreign Commerce). 
SENATE REPORTS No. 95-820 (Comm. on Human Resources) and No. 95-151 
accompanying S. 1232 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 123 (1977): June 6, S. 1232 considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 124 (1978): May 24, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 18, H.R. 12348 considered and passed House; passage 
vacated and S. 2916, amended, passed in lieu. 
Oct. 2, Senate concurred in House amendment!.