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S. 2461Became Law

Drug Abuse Treatment Waiting Period Reduction Amendments of 1990

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jul 30, 1990)

Drug Treatment Waiting Period Reduction Grant Program Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 1990 - Amends provisions of the Public Health Service Act relating to grants for reducing drug treatment program waiting lists to remove a prohibition of multiple grants to a single program.

Directs the Secretary, in making such grants, to give priority to programs providing: (1) treatment for pregnant and postpartum women; and (2) subject to limitation, after-care services.

Requires that a State agency certify the qualifications of non-State applicants for grants.

Authorizes appropriations in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated and increases the aggregate limit on obligations.

Directs the Administrator of the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration to report to certain congressional committees on the waiting period reduction grant program.

What just happenedAug 15, 1990

Became Public Law No: 101-374.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA](D-MA)Sponsor
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  1. Aug 15, 1990PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 101-374.

  2. Aug 15, 1990BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 101-374.

  3. Aug 15, 1990PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Aug 15, 1990BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Aug 9, 1990FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Aug 9, 1990President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Aug 9, 1990Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. Aug 4, 1990ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

  9. Aug 4, 1990NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

  10. Aug 1, 1990Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

  11. Jul 30, 1990FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. Jul 30, 1990FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  13. Jul 30, 1990FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  14. Jul 30, 1990Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  15. Jul 30, 1990FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  16. Jul 30, 1990FloorH30321

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

  17. Jul 30, 1990FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

  18. Jul 30, 1990FloorH30320

    Mr. Nielson demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

  19. Jul 30, 1990FloorH30300

    Mr. Waxman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  20. Jul 27, 1990CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  21. Jul 10, 1990IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  22. Jul 10, 1990Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  23. Jul 10, 1990FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  24. Jun 29, 1990Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  25. Jun 29, 1990Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  26. Jun 25, 1990Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 643.

  27. Jun 25, 1990Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-336.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  28. Jun 25, 1990Committee14000

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-336.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  29. May 16, 1990Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  30. Apr 19, 1990IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  31. Apr 19, 1990IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed House amendedJul 30, 199036

Drug Treatment Waiting Period Reduction Grant Program Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 1990 - Amends provisions of the Public Health Service Act relating to grants for reducing drug treatment program waiting lists to remove a prohibition of multiple grants to a single program.

Directs the Secretary, in making such grants, to give priority to programs providing: (1) treatment for pregnant and postpartum women; and (2) subject to limitation, after-care services.

Requires that a State agency certify the qualifications of non-State applicants for grants.

Authorizes appropriations in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated and increases the aggregate limit on obligations.

Directs the Administrator of the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration to report to certain congressional committees on the waiting period reduction grant program.

Introduced in SenateApr 19, 199000

Drug Treatment Waiting Period Reduction Grant Program Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 1990 - Amends provisions of the Public Health Service Act relating to grants for reducing drug treatment program waiting lists to remove a prohibition of multiple grants to a single program. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in making such grants, to give priority to programs providing: (1) treatment for pregnant and postpartum women; and (2) subject to limitation, after-care services.

Requires that a State agency certify the qualifications of non-State applicants for grants.

Increases the authorization of appropriations and the aggregate limit on appropriations.

Drug Abuse Treatment Waiting Period Reduction Amendments of 1990 — Informed