Amendment clarifies that Employee Assistance Programs should offer access to treatment; provides for the establishment of a model program to provide for the voluntary drug testing of all teenage applicants for a driver's license and authorizes funds for such program; and requires a study regarding the development of anti-addiction drugs.

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Amendment Number
891
Description
Amendment clarifies that Employee Assistance Programs should offer access to treatment; provides for the establishment of a model program to provide for the voluntary drug testing of all teenage applicants for a driver's license and authorizes funds for such program; and requires a study regarding the development of anti-addiction drugs.
Purpose
An amendment to clarify that Employee Assistance Programs may offer treatment; specify that the program for drug free teenage drivers does not place a mandate on the States and authorizes appropriations; requires a study regarding the development of antiaddiction drugs; and specifies a quorum for the Commission on the Role of Medical Education in Reducing Substance Abuse is six members.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 16, 1998
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Portman amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
18:08:56
Submitted Date
Sep 16, 1998
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 891 — Informed