H.R. 654 · 117th Congress

Drug-Free Communities Pandemic Relief Act

Introduced on Feb 1, 2021 by David P. Joyce (R-OH-14). 3 cosponsors, 1 of them from another party. Latest action (Oct 21, 2021): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Feb 1, 2021
Cosponsors
3
1 from the other party
Policy area
Health
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To provide the Administrator of the Drug-Free Communities Support Program the authority to waive the Federal fund limitation for the Drug-Free Communities Support Program.

Subjects

  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Oct 20, 2021). Public domain.

Drug-Free Communities Pandemic Relief Act

This bill authorizes the Drug-Free Communities Support Program, subject to certain limitations, to waive matching funds requirements applicable to certain grants for reducing substance use among youth. Before waiving these requirements, the program must determine that a grantee is unable to raise funds because of the COVID-19 emergency.

Currently, the Office of National Drug Control Policy administers this program, and community coalitions that receive the grants must match a specified percentage of the federal award amount with nonfederal funds, including in-kind contributions.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

David P. JoyceR-OH-14Sponsor

Democrats · 1

Republicans · 2

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Oct 20, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 395–30

History

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  1. Feb 1, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Feb 1, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Feb 1, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Feb 2, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  5. Jul 15, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  6. Jul 15, 2021 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
  7. Jul 21, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. Jul 21, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  9. Oct 19, 2021Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-146.
  10. Oct 19, 2021 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-146.
  11. Oct 19, 2021 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 106.
  12. Oct 19, 2021 · HouseMr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Oct 19, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5650-5651)
  14. Oct 19, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 654.
  15. Oct 19, 2021 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  16. Oct 20, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5700)
  17. Oct 20, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 30 (Roll no. 321).(text: CR 10/19/2021 H5650)House · Roll call 321
  18. Oct 20, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 30 (Roll no. 321). (text: CR 10/19/2021 H5650)House · Roll call 321
  19. Oct 20, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. Oct 20, 2021 · HouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  21. Oct 21, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.