STOP Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 14, 2011

Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Reauthorization Act or the STOP Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program to reduce underage drinking for FY2012-FY2016. Makes revisions to such program, including by: (1) revising reporting requirements on state programs on underage drinking; (2) expanding the national media campaign to prevent underage drinking; (3) requiring the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to make grants to professional pediatric provider organizations to increase effective practices, including the screening of children and adolescents for alcohol use, to reduce the prevalence of alcohol use among individuals under the age of 21, including college students; and (4) expanding state public health surveillance of alcohol use and alcohol-related conditions among individuals between the ages of 18 and 20.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-34] · D–CA

Committees

Energy and Commerce Committee

6 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

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Apr 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 14, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 14, 2011
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2011
Introduced in House
Apr 13, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2607)

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S 854 · STOP Act

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Discuss H.R.1562, 112th Congress: STOP Act

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1562

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1562/BILLS-112hr1562ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.1562, 112th Congress: STOP Act

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1562

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2011-04-14.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1562/BILLS-112hr1562ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.1562, 112th Congress: STOP Act

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1562

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2011-04-14.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1562/BILLS-112hr1562ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-05T15:49:34Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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