Bills · HR 894
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 894Community life and organizationChild safety and welfare
Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act of 2025
INTRO JAN 31· LAST ACTION JAN 31
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COSPONSORS
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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Passed Senate
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to tackle the issue of youth substance use directly within school environments, which are central to young people's lives. By providing dedicated funding for community groups to work with schools, it could lead to more effective and locally-focused drug prevention programs where they are needed most. This bill responds to concerns about drug and alcohol use among young people, including new methods like electronic delivery systems.
If this bill becomes law, communities and schools would have new financial resources to develop and implement prevention strategies specifically designed for their students, which could potentially reduce rates of youth substance use and improve overall student well-being. If it doesn't become law, these specific federal grants for school-community partnerships would not be available, and drug prevention efforts in schools would continue to rely solely on existing federal, state, and local funding streams, which may not always be sufficient or tailored enough to specific local needs.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a new grant program to fund partnerships between existing community drug prevention groups ("Drug-Free Communities funded coalitions") and local schools.
This creates a dedicated funding stream to bring drug prevention efforts directly into schools, leveraging established community expertise.
PROVISION 02
Defines "eligible entity" as a Drug-Free Communities funded coalition that has a formal agreement with at least one local school.
This ensures that grant recipients are established organizations with a proven track record in prevention and a commitment to working with schools.
PROVISION 03
Limits individual grants to $75,000 per fiscal year but allows for up to three years of renewal grants after an initial award.
This provides sustained support for partnerships while ensuring funds are distributed among various communities.
PROVISION 04
Authorizes $7,000,000 to be appropriated annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2031 to fund the grant program.
This specifies the potential financial commitment from the federal government for these drug prevention initiatives.
PROVISION 05
Requires grant funds to supplement, not replace, other federal or non-federal funds available for drug prevention programs in schools.
This ensures the new grants add to existing resources rather than simply filling gaps left by reduced funding elsewhere.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 9
D· California
YRS IN OFFICE
23
BILLS LED
21
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 66%
DEM 6 REP 3 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 31
Introduced in House
JAN 31
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 894
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 31, 2025
Last actionJan 31, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 31, 2025
House BillHR 894Community life and organizationChild safety and welfare
Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JAN 31, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 31, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
5 min
COSPONSORS
9
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
