US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

21 U.S.C. § 1531

Establishment of drug-free communities support program

(a)

Establishment

The Director shall establish a program to support communities in the development and implementation of comprehensive, long-term plans and programs to prevent and treat substance use and misuse among youth.

(b)

Program

In carrying out the Program, the Director shall—
(1)
make and track grants to grant recipients;
(2)
provide for technical assistance and training, data collection, and dissemination of information on state-of-the-art practices that the Director determines to be effective in reducing substance use and misuse; and
(3)
provide for the general administration of the Program.
(c)

Administration

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1 See References in Text note below.
Not later than 30 days after receiving recommendations from the Advisory Commission under section 1542(a)(1)  of this title, the Director shall appoint an Administrator to carry out the Program.

(d)

Contracting

The Director may employ any necessary staff and may enter into contracts or agreements with national drug control agencies, including interagency agreements to delegate authority for the execution of grants and for such other activities necessary to carry out this subchapter.

Pub. L. 100–690, title I, § 1031Pub. L. 105–20, § 2(a)(2)111 Stat. 226Pub. L. 115–271, title VIII, § 8203(b)(4)(A)132 Stat. 4111Pub. L. 116–74, § 2(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II)133 Stat. 1157(, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 1542(a)(1) of this titlePub. L. 115–271, title VIII, § 8203(b)(5)132 Stat. 4112, referred to in subsec. (c), was repealed by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–74, § 2(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II)Pub. L. 115–271, § 8203(b)(4)(A)2019—Subsecs. (a), (b)(2). , made technical amendment to directory language of . See 2018 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 115–271, § 8203(b)(4)(A)Pub. L. 116–74, § 2(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II)2018—Subsecs. (a), (b)(2). , as amended by , substituted “substance use and misuse” for “substance abuse”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2019 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–74Pub. L. 115–271section 2(c)(2) of Pub. L. 116–74section 1522 of this titleAmendment by effective as if included in the enactment of subtitle K of title VIII of , see , set out as a note under .