Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 123 — Drug Abuse Education and Prevention
§ 11841. Community youth activity program
Statutory text
Block grant program
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall make grants to eligible States to enable such States to carry out the activities described in subsection (e).
Application
In general
To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a State, acting on its own behalf or on behalf of a person, shall submit to the Secretary an application that contains such information and is in such form as may be required by the Secretary.
Demonstration of need
In the application submitted under paragraph (1), the State shall demonstrate a need for the activities described in subsection (e) and provide a description of those activities and projects that will receive financial assistance from a grant made under this section to the State.
Amount of grant
Minimum amount
Each State that submits for a fiscal year an application under subsection (b) that meets the requirements of the Secretary shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, receive a grant in an amount determined in accordance with paragraph (3).
Programs of national significance
Of amounts appropriated or otherwise available to carry out this section for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve 5 percent to be provided for activities and projects of national significance or projects expected to have a significant impact in preventing the abuse of drugs by youth.
Specified appropriations
In general
Of the aggregate amount appropriated under subsection (g) for any fiscal year and after reserving the amount required by paragraph (2), the Secretary shall—
allot—
25 percent equally among the eligible States if such amount is less than $40,000,000; or
$250,000 to each eligible State if such amount equals or exceeds $40,000,000;
allot one-half of 1 percent of such amount on the basis of need among Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands of the United States, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; and
set aside the remainder to be disbursed as described in subparagraph (B).
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “State” does not include Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands of the United States, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
Remainder
Amounts referred to in subparagraph (A)(iii) shall be used by the Secretary to make grants, on a competitive basis and taking into consideration with respect to the States—
the highest proportions of school-aged youth are 1 at risk of drug abuse;
if a tangible need has been identified by the State involved; and
if the State involved has proposed the funding of additional projects targeted at the areas of highest need;
to carry out the activities and projects that are consistent with the activities described in subsection (e)(1). The activities and projects for which such grants are made shall be selected by the Secretary from among proposed activities and projects submitted to the Secretary by the States. Such grants shall be made to the States for redistribution to the persons on whose behalf the State submitted an application under subsection (b).
Priority
In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to—
projects aimed at youth who are not in school or who are at risk of dropping out of school;
projects that seek to reinvolve dropouts in educational programs, involve youth community-based activities, develop training or employment opportunities for dropouts, or provide youth with alternatives to drug abuse;
projects to provide after-school, vacation, and weekend activities designed to give youth opportunities to actively participate in a variety of activities, including youth sports programs;
activities and projects that are consistent with activities and projects described in subsection (e)(1) and that include participation by the business community;
projects that provide outreach to individuals of all ages who are at high risk of involvement with drug abuse;
projects targeted to communities with the most serious drug abuse problems to enable such communities to develop programs that coordinate Federal, State, and local efforts to develop comprehensive, long-term, community-wide prevention and education strategies;
projects that seek to involve youth who are members of gangs or who may join a gang, in—
educational programs;
community-based activities;
training or employment opportunities; or
other alternatives to gang involvement;
programs for unsupervised children before and after school, including—
education and instruction consistent with part A of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.];
athletic activities;
creative activities; and
other programs designed to reduce the risk of drug abuse; and
projects that seek to inform youth regarding the existence and operation of the projects referred to in paragraph (7).
Activities and projects
Financial assistance may be provided with a grant received under subsection (a) 2 under this section by a State as follows:
Community services and partnerships
Such assistance may be provided for community services and partnerships designed to develop community activities targeted at drug abuse prevention through education, training, and recreation projects. Such services may be provided by, and such partnerships may be entered into with—
local educational agencies;
law enforcement agencies;
community-based organizations;
community action agencies;
local or State recreational departments; or
business organizations; and
in consultation with local and State health departments and with community health or mental health centers when appropriate. Such assistance may be provided to any entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (F), either individually or in partnerships. Applications for such assistance shall include a description of the method to be used to evaluate the impact the particular service or partnership is designed to have on the drug abuse problem within the community.
Other activities and projects
Such assistance may be provided to carry out projects or activities that are consistent with the activities and projects described in paragraph (1).
Project evaluations
The Secretary shall provide for the evaluation of activities and projects conducted with financial assistance received under this section. Applications for grants under this section shall include a description of the method to be used in evaluating the impact such activities and programs have on the drug abuse problem within the communities in which such activities and projects are carried out.
Authorization of appropriations
To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, $55,000,000 for fiscal year 1990, $60,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, $66,550,000 for fiscal year 1992, and $73,205,000 for fiscal year 1993.
Footnotes
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.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
Pub. L. 100–690 title III § 3521 · 102 Stat. 4181
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 11841
Pub. L. 100–690, title III, § 3521, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4258
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 100–690, title III, § 3521, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4258Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 3521. THE COMMUNITY YOUTH ACTIVITY PROGRAM. (a) Block Grant Program.— The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall make grants to eligible States to enable such States to carry out the activities described in subsection (e). (b) Application.— (1) In general.— To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a State, acting on its own behalf or on behalf of a person, shall submit to the Secretary an application that contains such information and is in such form as may be required by the Secretary. (2) Demonstration of need.— In the application submitted under paragraph (1), the State shall demonstrate a need for the activities described in subsections (c)(3)(B) and (e) and provide a description of those activities and projects that will receive financial assistance from a grant made under this section to the State. (c) Amount of Grant.— (1) Minimum amount.— Each State that submits for a fiscal year an application under subsection (b) that meets the requirements of the Secretary shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, receive a grant in an amount determined in accordance with paragraph (3). (2) Programs of national significance.— Of amounts appropriated or otherwise available to carry out this section for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve 5 percent to be provided for activities and projects of national significance, such as activities authorized by section 681(a)(2)(F) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. section 9910(a)(2)(F)), or projects expected to have a significant impact in preventing the abuse of drugs by youth. (3) Specified appropriations.— (A) In general.— Of the aggregate amount appropriated under subsection (h) for any fiscal year and after reserving the amount required by paragraph (2), the Secretary shall— (i) allot— (I) 25 percent equally among the eligible States if such amount is less than $40,000,000; or (II) $250,000 to each eligible State if such amount equals or exceeds $40,000,000; (ii) allot one-half of 1 percent of such amount on the basis of need among Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands of the United States, the (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; and (iii) set aside the remainder to be disbursed as described in subparagraph (B). For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “State” does not include Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands of the United States, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. (B) Remainder.— Amounts referred to in subparagraph (A)(iii) shall be used by the Secretary to make grants, on a competitive basis and taking into consideration with respect to the States— (i) the highest proportions of school-aged youth are at risk of drug abuse; (ii) if a tangible need has been identified by the State involved; and (iii) if the State involved has proposed the funding of additional projects targeted at the areas of highest need; to carry out the activities and projects that are consistent with the activities described in subsection (e)(1). The activities and projects for which such grants are made shall be selected by the Secretary from among proposed activities and projects submitted to the Secretary by the States. Such grants shall be made to the States for redistribution to the persons on whose behalf the State submitted an application under subsection (b). (d) Priority.— In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to— (1) projects aimed at youth who are not in school or who are at risk of dropping out of school; (2) projects that seek to reinvolve dropouts in educational programs, involve youth community-based activities, develop training or employment opportunities for dropouts, or provide youth with alternatives to drug abuse; (3) projects to provide after-school, vacation, and weekend activities designed to give youth opportunities to actively participate in a variety of activities, including youth sports programs; (4) activities and projects that are consistent with activities and projects described in subsection (e)(1) and that include participation by the business community; (5) projects that provide outreach to individuals of all ages who are at high risk of involvement with drug abuse; (6) projects targeted to communities with the most serious drug abuse problems to enable such communities to develop programs that coordinate Federal, State, and local efforts to develop comprehensive, long-term, community-wide prevention and education strategies; (7) projects that seek to involve youth who are members of gangs or who may join a gang, in— (A) educational programs; (B) community-based activities; (C) training or employment opportunities; or (D) other alternatives to gang involvement; and (8) projects that seek to inform youth regarding the existence and operation of the projects referred to in paragraph (7). (e) Activities and Projects.— Financial assistance may be provided with a grant received under subsection (a) under this section by a State as follows: (1) Community services and partnerships.— Such assistance may be provided for community services and partnerships designed to develop community activities targeted at drug abuse prevention through education, training, and recreation projects. Such services may be provided by, and such partnerships may be entered into with— (A) local educational agencies; (B) law enforcement agencies; (C) community-based organizations; (D) community action agencies; (E) local or State recreational departments; or (F) business organizations; and in consultation with local and State health departments and with community health or mental health centers when appropriate. Such assistance may be provided to any entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (F), either individually or in partnerships. Applications for such assistance shall include a description of the method to be used to evaluate the impact the particular service or partnership is designed to have on the drug abuse problem within the community. (2) Other activities and projects.— Such assistance may be provided to carry out projects or activities that are consistent with the activities and projects described in paragraph (1). (f) Project evaluations.— The Secretary shall provide for the evaluation of activities and projects conducted with financial assistance received under this section. Applications for grants under this section shall include a description of the method to be used in evaluating the impact such activities and programs have on the drug abuse problem within the communities in which such activities and projects are carried out. (g) Authorization of Appropriations.— To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, $55,000,000 for fiscal year 1990, $60,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, $66,550,000 for fiscal year 1992, and $73,205,000 for fiscal year 1993.Pub. L. 101–93 § 4(1)(A) · 103 Stat. 603
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 11841(b)(2)
Pub. L. 101–93, § 4(1)(A), substituted “subsection (e)” for “subsections (c)(3)(B) and (e)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 101–93, § 4(1)(A), substituted “subsection (e)” for “subsections (c)(3)(B) and (e)”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in subsection (b)(2), by striking “subsections (c)(3)(B) and (e)” and inserting “subsection (e)”; andPub. L. 101–93 § 4(1)(B) · 103 Stat. 603
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 11841(c)(3)(A)
Pub. L. 101–93, § 4(1)(B), substituted “subsection (g)” for “subsection (h)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(3)(A). Pub. L. 101–93, § 4(1)(B), substituted “subsection (g)” for “subsection (h)”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in subsection (c)(3)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “subsection (h)” and inserting “subsection (g)”; andDrug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989
Pub. L. 101–226 § 23 · 103 Stat. 1928
Added · 42 U.S.C. § 11841(d)
Pub. L. 101–226, which directed amendment of section 3521(d) of the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988 by adding par. (8)
Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 11841(d)
Pub. L. 101–226, which directed amendment of section 3521(d) of the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988 by redesignating former par. (8) as (9), was executed to section 3521(d) of Pub. L. 100–690, the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, as the probable intent of Congress. Subtitle A (§§ 1001–1012) of title I of Pub. L. 100–690 is the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–226, which directed amendment of section 3521(d) of the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988 by adding par. (8) and redesignating former par. (8) as (9), was executed to section 3521(d) of Pub. L. 100–690, the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, as the probable intent of Congress. Subtitle A (§§ 1001–1012) of title I of Pub. L. 100–690 is the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 23. BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR UNSUPERVISED CHILDREN. Section 3521(d) of the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988 is 42 USC 11841. amended by— (1) redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (9); (2) striking “and” at the end of paragraph (7); and (3) inserting after paragraph (7) the following new paragraph: “(8) programs for unsupervised children before and after school, including— “(A) education and instruction consistent with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986; “(B) athletic activities; “(C) creative activities; and “(D) other programs designed to reduce the risk of drug abuse; and”.Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994
Pub. L. 103–382 title III § 394(b) · 108 Stat. 3518
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 11841(d)(8)(A)
Pub. L. 103–382 substituted “title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965” for “the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d)(8)(A). Pub. L. 103–382 substituted “title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965” for “the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988.— Subparagraph (A) of section 3521(d)(8) of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 11841(d)(8)(A)) is amended by striking “the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986” and inserting “title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965”.Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and Educational Services Act of 1998
Pub. L. 105–285 title II § 202(d) · 112 Stat. 2702
Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 11841(c)(2)
Pub. L. 105–285 struck out “, such as activities authorized by section 9910(a)(2)(F) of this title,” after “national significance”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 105–285 struck out “, such as activities authorized by section 9910(a)(2)(F) of this title,” after “national significance”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(d) Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988.— Section 3521(c)(2) of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 11841(c)(2)) is amended by striking “, such as activities authorized by section 681(a)(2)(F) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. section 9910(a)(2)(F)),”Every Student Succeeds Act
Pub. L. 114–95 title IX § 9215(k) · 129 Stat. 1802
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 11841(d)(8)(A)
Pub. L. 114–95 substituted “education and instruction consistent with part A of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965” for “education and instruction consistent with title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d)(8)(A). Pub. L. 114–95 substituted “education and instruction consistent with part A of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965” for “education and instruction consistent with title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(k) Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988.— Section 3521(d)(8)(A) of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 11841(d)(8)(A)) is amended by striking “education and instruction consistent with title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965” and inserting “education and instruction consistent with part A of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965”.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education.
8 of 8 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (d)(8)(A), is Pub. L. 89–10, , 79 Stat. 27. Part A of title IV of the Act is classified generally to part A (§ 7101 et seq.) of subchapter IV of chapter 70 of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6301 of Title 20 and Tables.
Amendments1989–2015 · 4 rounds
2015
Subsec. (d)(8)(A). Pub. L. 114–95 substituted “education and instruction consistent with part A of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965” for “education and instruction consistent with title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965”.
1998
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 105–285 struck out “, such as activities authorized by section 9910(a)(2)(F) of this title,” after “national significance”.
1994
Subsec. (d)(8)(A). Pub. L. 103–382 substituted “title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965” for “the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986”.
1989
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 101–93, § 4(1)(A), substituted “subsection (e)” for “subsections (c)(3)(B) and (e)”.
Subsec. (c)(3)(A). Pub. L. 101–93, § 4(1)(B), substituted “subsection (g)” for “subsection (h)”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–226, which directed amendment of section 3521(d) of the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988 by adding par. (8) and redesignating former par. (8) as (9), was executed to section 3521(d) of Pub. L. 100–690, the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, as the probable intent of Congress. Subtitle A (§§ 1001–1012) of title I of Pub. L. 100–690 is the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2015 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education.
Executive Documents
Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.
Credits
1988–2015 · 6 acts
- 1988Pub. L. 100–690, title III, § 3521, , 102 Stat. 4258
- 1989Pub. L. 101–93, § 4(1), , 103 Stat. 611
- 1989Pub. L. 101–226, § 23, , 103 Stat. 1941
- 1994Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 394(b), , 108 Stat. 4027
- 1998Pub. L. 105–285, title II, § 202(d), , 112 Stat. 2755
- 2015Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9215(k), , 129 Stat. 2168.
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(Pub. L. 100–690, title III, § 3521, , 102 Stat. 4258; Pub. L. 101–93, § 4(1), , 103 Stat. 611; Pub. L. 101–226, § 23, , 103 Stat. 1941; Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 394(b), , 108 Stat. 4027; Pub. L. 105–285, title II, § 202(d), , 112 Stat. 2755; Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9215(k), , 129 Stat. 2168.)