Alcohol and Drug Abuse Education Act Amendments of 1974
Public Law 93-422 · H.R. 9456 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Sep 21, 1974 · Education
Sponsor: Rep. Lloyd Meeds (D-WA-2)
Cosponsors (9): Rep. John Brademas, Rep. Peter Peyser,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Education Act Amendments - Directs the Commissioner of Education to carry out a program of making grants to, and contracts with institutions of higher education, State and local educational agencies, and public and private education or community agencies, institutions, and organizations to support and evaluate demonstration projects, to encourage the establishment of such projects throughout the Nation, to train educational and community personnel, and to provide technical assistance in program, development.
Permits not in excess of 10 percent of the funds appropriated to carry out this Act to be used for the payment of reasonable and necessary expenses of State educational agencies in planning, development and implementation of drug and alcohol abuse education programs.
Sets forth procedures for obtaining funds authorized under this Act.
Authorizes the Commission to use not in excess of one percent of the available funds for independent analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of programs assisted under this Act.
Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of this Act.
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. 12 actions.
- Sep 21, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-422.
- Sep 10, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Sep 4, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment to the Senate amendment.
- Aug 22, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment.
- Jun 25, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended in lieu of S. 2848.
- Jun 21, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Nov 2, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Oct 30, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #554 (372-13).House roll call 554
- Oct 23, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Education and Workforce Committee
- Jul 20, 1973CommitteeCommittee · 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.