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(2) conduct, or provide for, evaluations of (A) the performance of drug abuse functions by Federal departments and agencies, and (B) the results achieved by such departments and agencies in the performance of such functions; and

(3) seek to assure that Federal departments and agencies, in the performance of drug abuse functions, construe drug abuse as a health problem. (c) Federal departments and agencies engaged in drug abuse functions shall submit to the Director such information and reports with respect to such functions as he may reasonably require to carry out the purposes of this title.

§ 222. International negotiations

The President may designate the Director to represent the Government of the United States in discussions and negotiations relating to drug abuse functions.

§ 223. Annual report

The Director shall submit to the President and the Congress, prior to March 1 of each year which begins after the enactment of this title, a written report on the activities of the Office. The report shall specify the objectives, activities, and accomplishments of the Office, and shall contain an accounting of funds expended under this title.

Sec.

TITLE III-NATIONAL DRUG ABUSE

STRATEGY

301. Development of strategy required.

302. Strategy Council.

303. Content of strategy.

304. Preparation of strategy.

305. Review and revision.

§ 301. Development of strategy required

Immediately upon the enactment of this title, the President shall direct the development of a comprehensive, coordinated long-term Federal strategy (hereinafter in this title referred to as the "strategy") for all drug abuse prevention functions and all drug traffic prevention functions conducted, sponsored, or supported by any department or agency of the Federal Government. The strategy shall be initially promulgated by the President no later than nine months after the enactment of this title.

§ 302. Strategy Council.

To develop the strategy, the President shall establish a Strategy Council whose membership shall include the Di

rector of the Office of Drug Abuse Policy, the Attorney
General, the Secretaries of Health, Education, and Wel-
fare, State, and Defense, the Administrator of Veterans'
Affairs, other officials as the President may deem appro-
priate, and no fewer than three members from outside the
Federal Government. Until the date specified in section
104 of this Act, the Director shall provide such services as
are required to assure that the strategy is prepared, and
thereafter such services shall be provided by such officer
or agency
of the United States as the President may des-
ignate. The strategy shall be subject to review and writ-
ten comment by those Federal officials participating in its
preparation.

§303. Content of strategy.

The strategy shall contain

(1) an analysis of the nature, character, and extent of the drug abuse problem in the United States, including examination of the interrelationships between various approaches to solving the drug abuse problem and their potential for interacting both positively and negatively with one another;

(2) a comprehensive Federal plan, with respect to both drug abuse prevention functions and drug traffic prevention functions, which shall specify the objectives of the Federal strategy and how all available resources, funds, programs, services, and facilities authorized under relevant Federal law should be used; and

(3) an analysis and evaluation of the major programs conducted, expenditures made, results achieved, plans developed, and problems encountered in the operation and coordination of the various Federal drug abuse prevention functions and drug traffic prevention functions.

§ 304. Preparation of strategy.

To facilitate the preparation of the strategy, the Council shall

(1) engage in the planning necessary to achieve the objectives of a comprehensive, coordinated long-term Federal strategy, including examination of the overall Federal investment to combat drug abuse;

(2) at the request of any member, require departments and agencies engaged in Federal drug abuse prevention functions and drug traffic prevention functions to submit such information and reports and to conduct such studies and surveys as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this title, and the departments and agencies shall submit to the Council and to the requesting member the information, reports, studies, and surveys so required;

21 U.S.C. 1163

21 U.S.C. 1164

21 U.S.C. 1165

21 U.S.C. 1171

21 U.S.C. 1172

(3) evaluate the performance and results achieved by Federal drug abuse prevention functions and drug traffic prevention functions and the prospective performance and results that might be achieved by programs and activities in addition to or in lieu of those currently being administered; and

(4) from time to time make recommendations to, and coordinate with, the Director of the Office of Drug Abuse Policy with respect to the performance of his functions under this Act.

$305. Review and revision.

The strategy shall be reviewed, revised as necessary, and promulgated as revised prior to June 1 of each year.

Sec.

TITLE IV-OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAMS

401. Community mental health centers.

402. Public Health Service facilities.

403. State plan requirements.

404. Drug abuse prevention function appropriations.

405. Special reports by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.

406. Additional drug abuse prevention functions of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.

407. Admission of drug abusers to private and public hospitals. 408. Confidentiality of patient records.

409. Formula grants.

410. Special project grants and contracts.

411. Records and audit.

412. National Drug Abuse Training Center.

413. Drug abuse among Federal civilian employees.

§ 404. Drug abuse prevention function appropriations.

Any request for appropriations by a department or agency of the Government submitted after the date of enactment of this Act shall specify (1) on a line item basis, that part of the appropriations which the department or agency is requesting to carry out its drug abuse prevention functions, and (2) the authorization of the appropriations requested to carry out each of its drug abuse prevention functions.

§ 405. Special reports by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.

(a) The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (hereinafter in this title referred to as the "Secretary") shall develop and submit to the Congress and the Director within ninety days after the date of enactment of this Act, a written plan for the administration and coordination of all drug abuse prevention functions within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Such report shall list each program conducted and each service provided in carrying out such functions, describe

how such programs and services are to be coordinated, and describe the steps taken or to be taken to insure that such programs and services will be administered so as to encourage the broadest possible participation of professionals and paraprofessionals in the fields of medicine, science, the social sciences, and other related disciplines. The plan shall be consistent with the policies, priorities, and objectives established by the Director under section 221 of this Act.

(b) The Secretary shall submit to the Director, for inclusion in the annual report required by section 233 of this Act, a report describing model and experimental methods and programs for the treatment and rehabilitation of drug abusers, and describing the advantages of each such method and program and an evaluation of the success or failure of each such method or program. The Secretary's report shall contain recommendations for the development of new and improved methods and programs for the treatment and rehabilitation of drug abusers, for community implementation of such methods and programs, and for such legislation and administrative action as he deems appropriate.

§ 406. Additional drug abuse prevention functions of 21 U.S.c. 1173 the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.

(a) The Secretary shall

(1) operate an information center for the collection, preparation, and dissemination of all information relating to drug abuse prevention functions, including information concerning State and local drug abuse treatment plans, and the availability of treatment resources, training and educational programs, statistics, research, and other pertinent data and information;

(2) investigate and publish information concerning uniform methodology and technology for determining the extent and kind of drug use by individuals and effects which individuals are likely to experience from such use;

(3) gather and publish statistics pertaining to drug abuse and promulgate regulations specifying uniform statistics to be furnished, records to be maintained, and reports to be submitted, on a voluntary basis by public and private entities and individuals respecting drug abuse; and

(4) review, and publish an evaluation of, the adequacy and appropriateness of any provision relating to drug abuse prevention functions contained in the comprehensive State health, welfare, or rehabilitation plans submitted to the Federal Government pursuant to Federal law, including, but not limited

to, those submitted pursuant to section 5(a) of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, sections 314(d) (2) (K) and 604 (a) of the Public Health Service Act, section 1902 (a) of title XIX of the Social Security Act, and section 204 (a) of part A of the Community Mental Health Centers Act.

(b) After December 31, 1974, the Secretary shall carry out his functions under subsection (a) through the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

21 U.S.C. 1174 § 407. Admission of drug abusers to private and public hospitals

(a) Drug abusers who are suffering from medical conditions shall not be discriminated against in admission or treatment, solely because of their drug abuse or drug dependence, by any private or public general hospital which receives support in any form from any program supported in whole or in part by funds appropriate to any Federal department or agency.

(b) (1) The Secretary is authorized to make regulations for the enforcement of the policy of subsection (a) with respect to the admission and treatment of drug abusers in hospitals which receive support of any kind from any program administered by the Secretary. Such regulations shall include procedures for determining (after opportunity for a hearing if requested) if a violation of subsection (a) has occurred, notification of failure to comply with such subsection, and opportunity for a violator to comply with such subsection. If the Secretary determines that a hospital subject to such regulations has violated subsection (a) and such violation continues after an opportunity has been afforded for compliance, the Secretary may suspend or revoke, after opportunity for a hearing, all or part of any support of any kind received by such hospital from any program administered by the Secretary. The Secretary may consult with the officials responsible for the administration of any other Federal program from which such hospital receives support of any kind, with respect to the suspension or revocation of such other Federal support for such hospital.

(2) The Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, through the Chief Medical Director, shall, to the maximum feasible extent consistent with their responsibilities under title 38, United States Code, prescribe regulations making applicable the regulations prescribed by the Secretary under paragraph (1) of this subsection to the provision of hospital care, nursing home care, domiciliary care, and medical services under such title 38 to veterans suffering from drug abuse or drug dependence. In prescribing and implementing regulations pursuant to this paragraph, the

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