Congress 108 - HR 1599 - Dawson Family Community Protection Act

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Citizen participation Crime and Law Enforcement Crime prevention Drug abuse Drug traffic Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to law enforcement Government Operations and Politics Informers Law Science, Technology, Communications Telephone Witnesses

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Dawson Family Community Protection Act - Amends the Office of National Drug Control Policy Act Reauthorization Act of 1998 to require the Director of National Drug Control Policy to ensure that at least $1 million of amounts appropriated for a fiscal year for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program is used in high intensity drug trafficking areas with severe neighborhood safety and illegal drug distribution problems to: (1) ensure the safety of neighborhoods and the protection of communities, including the prevention of intimidation of potential witnesses; and (2) combat illegal drug trafficking through methods the Director considers appropriate, such as establishing or operating a toll-free telephone hotline for the public to provide information about illegal drug-related activities.

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Sep 30, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8968)
Sep 16, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources.
Apr 24, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Apr 3, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 3, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2837-2838)
Apr 3, 2003

Introduced in House

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