These Bill's were signed into law in Washington DC

HR1593 - Second Chance Act

To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other purposes.

HR-869 - The Drug Addiction Treatment Expansion Act: Improves access to addiction treatment, expands options for patients, and removes disincentives to the development of new treatment medications.

SB1701 - Civil Asset Forfeiture Bill: A comprehensive revision of the civil and criminal asset forfeiture laws.  Referred to the House Judiciary 6-15-99 and signed into law by President Clinton on 4-25-2000.

SB2527 - Drug Treatment Research Enhancement Act: Changes the interpretations of the regulations, increasing the availability of addiction treatment services in each state.

HB2291 - Extends Authorization of Drug Free Communities Support Programs additional 5-year Funding.

HR2215 - 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act: Signed into law by President Bush on November 2, 2002 with Law Number 107-273.

Synar Fix Language to the Federal Appropriations Bill:
Tied substance abuse block grant penalties to a state's ability to reduce tobacco retailer sale to minors.

SB-26 33 - The Rave Act: Provides  increased penalties to those who sponsor raves.

2002-2003 Appropriations Bill-No Child Left Behind Act

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Health Care Bill

H.R. 3590

Requires a basic benefit package for all health plans in the individual market and small-group markets. “All such plans will be required to cover mental health and substance use disorder services, according to the Legal Action Services, which said the measure represents a ‘ground-breaking expansion of addiction and mental health coverage of prevention, treatment and recovery.”