§ 1522. Purposes

Statutory text

The purposes of this subchapter are—

to reduce substance use and misuse among youth in communities throughout the United States, and over time, to reduce substance use and misuse among adults;

to strengthen collaboration among communities, the Federal Government, and State, local, and tribal governments;

to enhance intergovernmental cooperation and coordination on the issue of substance use and misuse among youth;

to serve as a catalyst for increased citizen participation and greater collaboration among all sectors and organizations of a community that first demonstrates a long-term commitment to reducing substance use and misuse among youth;

to rechannel resources from the fiscal year 1998 Federal drug control budget to provide technical assistance, guidance, and financial support to communities that demonstrate a long-term commitment in reducing substance use and misuse among youth;

to disseminate to communities timely information regarding the state-of-the-art practices and initiatives that have proven to be effective in reducing substance use and misuse among youth;

to enhance, not supplant, local community initiatives for reducing substance use and misuse among youth; and

to encourage the creation of and support for community anti-drug coalitions throughout the United States.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1997
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
Pub. L. 100–690 title I § 1022 · 102 Stat. 4181
Enacted · 21 U.S.C. § 1522
Pub. L. 100–690, title I, § 1022, as added Pub. L. 105–20, § 2(a)(2), June 27, 1997, 111 Stat. 225
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 100–690, title I, § 1022, as added Pub. L. 105–20, § 2(a)(2), June 27, 1997, 111 Stat. 225
2018
Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–271 § 8203(b)(1) · 132 Stat. 3894
1. Amended · 21 U.S.C. § 1522
  Pub. L. 115–271, § 8203(b)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 116–74, § 2(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II)
2. Substituted · 21 U.S.C. § 1522
  Pub. L. 115–271, § 8203(b)(1), as substituted “substance use and misuse” for “substance abuse” wherever appearing
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–271, § 8203(b)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 116–74, § 2(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II), substituted “substance use and misuse” for “substance abuse” wherever appearing.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in section 1022 (21 U.S.C. 1522), by striking “substance abuse” each place it appears and inserting “substance use and misuse”;
Effective date note
Pub. L. 116–74, § 2(c)(2), Nov. 27, 2019, 133 Stat. 1158, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section, sections 1506, 1523, 1524, 1531 to 1533, 1535, 1541 to 1548, and 1705 of this title, and provisions set out as notes under sections 1521, 1524, and 1532 of this title] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018 (subtitle K of title VIII of Public Law 115–271) [see Tables for classification].”
2019
ONDCP Technical Corrections Act of 2019
Pub. L. 116–74 § 2(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II) · 133 Stat. 1155
Changed · 21 U.S.C. § 1522
Pub. L. 116–74, § 2(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 115–271, § 8203(b)(1). See 2018 Amendment note below
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 116–74, § 2(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 115–271, § 8203(b)(1). See 2018 Amendment note below.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(II) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988” and inserting “Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988”; and
Effective date note
Pub. L. 116–74, § 2(c)(2), Nov. 27, 2019, 133 Stat. 1158, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section, sections 1506, 1523, 1524, 1531 to 1533, 1535, 1541 to 1548, and 1705 of this title, and provisions set out as notes under sections 1521, 1524, and 1532 of this title] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018 (subtitle K of title VIII of Public Law 115–271) [see Tables for classification].”

3 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments2018–2019 · 2 rounds

2019

Pub. L. 116–74, § 2(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 115–271, § 8203(b)(1). See 2018 Amendment note below.

2018

Pub. L. 115–271, § 8203(b)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 116–74, § 2(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II), substituted “substance use and misuse” for “substance abuse” wherever appearing.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2019 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–74, § 2(c)(2), Nov. 27, 2019, 133 Stat. 1158, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section, sections 1506, 1523, 1524, 1531 to 1533, 1535, 1541 to 1548, and 1705 of this title, and provisions set out as notes under sections 1521, 1524, and 1532 of this title] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018 (subtitle K of title VIII of Public Law 115–271) [see Tables for classification].”

Credits

1997–2019 · 3 acts

1997Pub. L. 100–690, title I, § 1022, as added Pub. L. 105–20, § 2(a)(2), June 27, 1997, 111 Stat. 225
2018amended Pub. L. 115–271, title VIII, § 8203(b)(1), Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 4111
2019Pub. L. 116–74, § 2(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II), Nov. 27, 2019, 133 Stat. 1157.

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(Pub. L. 100–690, title I, § 1022, as added Pub. L. 105–20, § 2(a)(2), June 27, 1997, 111 Stat. 225; amended Pub. L. 115–271, title VIII, § 8203(b)(1), Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 4111; Pub. L. 116–74, § 2(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II), Nov. 27, 2019, 133 Stat. 1157.)