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 PUBLIC LAW 109–469—DEC. 29, 2006

120 STAT. 3545

SEC. 1112. REQUIREMENT FOR STUDY OF STATE PRECURSOR CHEMICAL CONTROL LAWS.

(a) STUDY.—The Director of National Drug Control Policy, in consultation with the National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws, shall conduct a study of State laws with respect to precursor chemical controls. (b) REPORT.—Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Drug Control Policy shall submit a report to Congress on the results of the study under subsection (a), including— (1) a comparison of the State laws studied and the effectiveness of each such law; and (2) a list of best practices observed with respect to such laws. SEC. 1113. REQUIREMENT FOR STUDY OF DRUG ENDANGERED CHILDREN PROGRAMS.

(a) STUDY.—The Director of National Drug Control Policy shall conduct a study of methamphetamine-related activities that are conducted by different Drug Endangered Children programs administered by States. (b) REPORT.—Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Drug Control Policy shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the study under subsection (a). Such report shall include— (1) an analysis of the best practices of the activities studied; and (2) recommendations for establishing a national policy to address drug endangered children, based on the Drug Endangered Children programs administered by States. (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— (1) the term ‘‘methamphetamine-related activity’’ means any activity related to the production, use, or effects of methamphetamine; and (2) the term ‘‘drug endangered children’’ means children whose physical, mental, or emotional health are at risk because of the production, use, or effects of methamphetamine by another person. SEC. 1114. STUDY ON DRUG COURT HEARINGS IN NONTRADITIONAL PLACES.

(a) FINDING.—Congress finds that encouraging drug courts and schools to enter into partnerships that allow students to see the repercussions of drug abuse by non-violent offenders may serve as a strong deterrent and promote demand reduction. (b) STUDY.—The Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy shall conduct a study on drug court programs that conduct hearings in nontraditional public places, such as schools. At a minimum, the study shall evaluate similar programs in operation, such as the program operated in the Fourth Judicial District Drug Court, in Washington County, Arkansas. (c) REQUIREMENT.—At the same time the President submits to Congress the National Drug Control Strategy due February 1, 2007, pursuant to section 706 of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998, the President shall submit to Congress a report on the study conducted under subsection (b). The report shall include an evaluation of the results of the

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