Campus-Based Underage Alcohol Use Reduction Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 20, 2005

Campus-Based Underage Alcohol Use Reduction Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award grants to reduce the rate of underage alcohol use and binge drinking among students at institutions of higher education (IHEs).

Makes states, IHEs, or nonprofit entities eligible for such grants. Requires grantees to: (1) enhance or build a statewide coalition; (2) target underage students in the state; (3) ensure statewide coalition movement toward program achievement indicators; (4) work with state agencies on substance abuse prevention and education; and (5) engage in outreach.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R–OH

Committees

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]

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Jul 20, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 20, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8562-8564)
Jul 20, 2005
Introduced in Senate

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