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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 23, 1993
Amends the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988 to require the Director of National Drug Control Policy to request the head of a department or agency to include in its budget submission to the Office of Management and Budget funding requests for specific initiatives. Directs each agency to comply with such request. Authorizes the Director to: (1) request an agency head to place personnel engaged in drug control activities on temporary detail to another agency in order to implement the National Drug Control Strategy and directs the agency head to comply; and (2) transfer funds appropriated to a National Drug Control Program agency account to a different such account and to issue to the head of a Program agency a funds control notice. Prohibits an officer or employee of a Program agency from making or authorizing an expenditure or obligation contrary to such a notice. Provides for disciplinary action for violations. Limits the number of political appointees to the Office of Drug Control Policy. Prohibits Federal officers in the Office from using official authority or influence for partisan political purposes. Amends the Asset Forfeiture Amendments Act of 1988 to provide for transfers to the Special Forfeiture Fund according to specified guidelines of funds from the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund and the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund. Makes certain surplus amounts within the Fund available to the Director for Federal, State, or local drug control activities. Requires each Federal program manager or department head with responsibilities under the Strategy to provide such information for drug control purposes as the Director may request. Authorizes the Director to: (1) designate certain data collection systems as being essential for drug control purposes; and (2) require that such systems be modified to ensure appropriate scope and coverage. Prohibits an officer or employee of a Program agency from taking any action to implement a change in drug control policy unless such change has been certified in advance by the Director. Terminates the Office on September 30, 1998. Requires the Director to be a member of the President's cabinet. Extends the authorization of appropriations for the office.
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Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D–AZ
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7757-7758)
Introduced in Senate
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