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US HR7105

US HR7105
STOP Act Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Reauthorization Act


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Introduced
03/16/2022
In Committee
03/17/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking.

AI Summary

This bill, the Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Reauthorization Act (STOP Act), aims to provide programs and activities to prevent underage drinking. The key provisions include: 1. Establishing an interagency coordinating committee to guide policy and program development across the federal government on underage drinking, and requiring an annual report on state prevention and enforcement activities. 2. Directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a national media campaign to reduce underage drinking by influencing adult attitudes and behaviors. 3. Providing grants to community-based coalitions to design, implement, and evaluate strategies to prevent and reduce underage drinking. 4. Authorizing grants to professional pediatric provider organizations to promote screening, brief interventions, and other practices to reduce alcohol use among individuals under 21, including college students. 5. Authorizing additional data collection and research on underage drinking, including improved surveillance and evaluation of prevention strategies. The bill aims to take a comprehensive, coordinated approach to address the problem of underage drinking through prevention, intervention, enforcement, and research efforts at the federal, state, and local levels.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (23)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 03/17/2022)

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