Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 95.djvu/619

 PUBLIC LAW 97-35—AUG. 13, 1981

95 STAT. 593

"(5) eliminating exclusions in health insurance coverage offered in the State which are based on alcoholism or alcohol abuse. "(b) Insofar as practicable, technical assistance provided under this section shall be provided in a manner which will improve coordination between activities supported under this Act and under the Drug Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act.". 21 USC 1101 (b) Sections 302,303, and 310 are repealed. Sep^eais. GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

42 USC 4572, 4573, 4576.

SEC. 963. (a) The section heading for section 311 is amended to read 42 USC 4577. as follows: "GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FOR THE DEMONSTRATION OF NEW AND MORE EFFECTIVE ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND REHABIUTATION PROGRAMS".

(b) Section 311(a) is amended— (1) by adding at the end of clause (1) "and with particular emphasis on developing new and more effective alcohol abuse and alcoholism prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation programs,"; (2) by inserting "and" after the comma the last place it appears in clause (2); (3) by striking out clauses (3) and (5) and by redesignating clause (4) as clause (3); and (4) by striking out the comma and "and" at the end of clause (3) (as redesignated by clause (2) of this subsection) and inserting in lieu thereof a period. (c)(1) Section 311(c)(2)(A) is amended— (A) by striking out "designated under section 303 of this Act, if such designation has been made" in the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "responsible for the administration of alcohol abuse and alcoholism prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation activities"; (B) by striking out "the" before "State comprehensive plan" in the third sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "any"; and (C) by striking out "under section 303" in the third sentence. (2) Section 311(c)(3) is amended— (A) by inserting "and" after the semicolon in clause (B); (B) by striking out the semicolon and "and" at the end of clause (C) and inserting in lieu thereof a period; and (C) by striking out clause (D). (3) Section 311(c)(4) is amended to read as follows: "(4) The Secretary shall encourage the submission of and give special consideration to applications under this section for programs and projects aimed at underserved populations such as racial and ethnic minorities. Native Americans, youth, the elderly, women, handicapped individuals, public inebriates, and families of alcoholics.". (4) Section 311(c) is further amended— (A) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: "(5)(A) No grant may be made under this section to a State or to any entity within the government of a State unless the grant application has been duly authorized by the chief executive officer of such State.

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