These Bills were Signed into Law

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Washington DC Bills:

HR 1593 Second Chance Act of 2007

To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other purposes.

HR-869-- The Drug Addiction Treatment Expansion Act

Improves access to addiction treatment, expands options for patients, and removes disincentives to the development of new treatment medications.

 
2002-2003 Appropriations Bill-No Child Left Behind Act

SB-1701 Civil Asset Forfeiture Bill 

A comprehensive revision of the civil and criminal asset forfeiture laws.  Referred to the House Judiciary 6-15-99 and signed into law by President Clinton on 4-25-2000.

HR-4493  

Drug treatment alternatives to prison.

SB-2527 Drug Treatment Research Enhancement Act

Changes to the Interpretation of the Regulation, increasing the availability of addiction treatment services in each state.

HB-2291  

Extends authorization of Drug Free Communities Support Programs for additional 5-year Funding.

HR-2215 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act

Signed into Law by President Bush on November 2, 2002 with Law Number 107-273.

Synar Fix Language to the Federal Appropriations Bill

Tied substance abuse block grant penalties to a state's ability to reduce tobacco retailer sale to minors.

SB-2633 The Rave Act

Provides increased penalties to those who sponsor raves.