To authorize appropriations for drug abuse education and prevention programs relating to youth gangs and to runaway and homeless youth; and for other purposes.
Public Law 102-132 · H.R. 3259 · 102nd Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 18, 1991 · Health
Sponsor: Rep. Matthew Martínez (D-CA-30)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 to extend through FY 1994 the authorization of appropriations for specified programs for drug abuse education and prevention: (1) relating to youth gangs; and (2) for runaway and homeless youth.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report annually to specified congressional officials on the program of drug education and prevention relating to youth gangs. Includes, as eligible grant and contract recipients under such program, consortia of local education, juvenile justice, employment, and social service agencies.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Oct 18, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-132.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 9, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 2, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Sep 30, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Martinez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 26, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Education and Workforce Committee
- Sep 24, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Education and Workforce Committee
- Aug 2, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Education and Workforce Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.