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inserting in lieu thereof "mental health, including research on the use and effect of alcohol and other psychoactive drugs,". (c) The Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall submit to the Report to conappropriate committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate mutee s?^ a full report (1) on the regulations (including guidelines, policies, and 42 USC 4582 procedures thereunder) he has prescribed pursuant to section 333(h) of the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act of 1970, (2) explaining the basis Ante, p. isi. for any inconsistency between such regulations and regulations of the Secretary under section 333(g) of such Act, (3) on the extent, substance, and results of his consultations with the Secretary respecting the prescribing and implementation of the Administrator's regulations, and (4) containing such recommendations for legislation and administrative actions as he determines are necessary and desirable. The Administrator shall submit such report not later than sixty days after the effective date of the regulations prescribed by the Secretary under such section 333(g), and shall timely publish such report in the Publication in Federal Register. ^^'^"^^ Register. PART E—INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE

SEC. 131. Title I of the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 is amended by adding at the end the following:

42 USC 4551.

"INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON FEDERAL ACTIVITIES FOR ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM

"SEC. 103. (a) The Secretary shall establish an Interagency Com- Establishment. mittee on Federal Activities for Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (hereinafter in this section referred to as the 'Committee'). The Committee shall (1) evaluate the adequacy and technical soundness of all Federal programs and activities which relate to alcoholism and alcohol abuse and provide for the comunication and exchange of information necessary to maintain the coordination and effectiveness of such programs and activities, and (2) seek to coordinate efforts undertaken to deal with alcohol abuse and alcoholism in carrying out Federal health, welfare, rehabilitation, highway safety, law enforcement, and economic opportunity laws. "(b) The Secretary or the Director of the National Institute on Membership. Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (or the Director's designee) shall serve as Chairman of the Committee, the membership of which shall include (1) appropriate scientific, medical, or technical representation from the Department of Transportation, the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, the Veterans' Administration, and such other Federal agencies and offices (including appropriate agencies and offices of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare) as the Secretary determines administer programs directly affecting alcoholism and alcohol abuse, and (2) five individuals from the general public appointed by the Secretary from individuals who by virtue of their training or experience are particularly qualified to participate in the performance of the Committee's functions. The Committee shall meet at the call of the Chairman, but not less often than four times a year. "(c) Each appointed member of the Committee shall be appointed Term. for a term of four years, except that— " (1) any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term; and

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