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PUBLIC LAW 102 - 321

Subpart II
Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse

Sec. 1921. Formula Grants to States
(a) In general.- For the purpose described in subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, shall make an allotment each fiscal year for each State in an amount determined in accordance with section 1933 of this title. The Secretary shall make a grant to the State of the allotment made for the State for the fiscal year if the State submits to the Secretary an application in accordance with section 1932.
(b) Authorized activities.- A funding agreement for a grant under subsection (a) of this section is that, subject to section 1931 of this title, the State involved will expend the grant only for the purpose of planning, carrying out, and evaluating activities to prevent and treat substance abuse and for related activities authorized in section 1924.

Sec. 1922. Certain Allocations
(a) Allocations regarding alcohol and other drugs.- A funding agreement for a grant under section 1921 of this title is that, in expending the grant, the State involved will expend -
not less than 35 percent for prevention and treatment activities regarding alcohol; and
not less than 35 percent for prevention and treatment activities regarding other drugs.
(b) Allocation regarding primary prevention programs.- A funding agreement for a grant under section 1921 of this title is that, in expending the grant, the State involved
will expend not less than 20 percent for programs for individuals who do not require treatment for substance abuse, which programs
(A) educate and counsel the individuals on such abuse; and
(B) provide for activities to reduce the risk of such abuse by the individuals;

will, in carrying out paragraph (1) -
(A) give priority to programs for populations that are at risk of developing a pattern of such abuse; and
(B) ensure that programs receiving priority under subparagraph (A) develop community-based strategies for the prevention of such abuse, including strategies to discourage the use of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products by individuals to whom it is unlawful to sell or distribute such beverages or products.

(c) Allocations regarding women.-
In general.- Subject to paragraph (2), a funding agreement for a grant under section 1921 of this title for a fiscal year is that -
(A) in the case of a grant for fiscal year 1993, the State involved will expend not less than 5 percent of the grant to increase (relative to fiscal year 1992) the availability of treatment services designed for pregnant women and women with dependent children (either by establishing new programs or expanding the capacity of existing programs);
(B) of this title is that the State involved will require that any entity receiving amounts from the grant for operating a program of treatment for substance abuse -
(A) will, directly or through arrangements with other public or nonprofit private entities, routinely make available tuberculosis services to each individual receiving treatment for such abuse; and
(B) in the case of an individual in need of such treatment who is denied admission to the program on the basis of the lack of the capacity of the program to admit the individual, will refer the individual to another provider of tuberculosis services.

Tuberculosis services.- For purposes of paragraph (1), the term ''tuberculosis services'', with respect to an individual, means -
(A) counseling the individual with respect to tuberculosis;
(B) testing to determine whether the individual has contracted such disease and testing to determine the form of treatment for the disease that is appropriate for the individual; and
(C) providing such treatment to the individual.
(b) Human immunodeficiency virus -
Requirement for certain States In the case of a State described in paragraph (2), a funding agreement for a grant under section 1921 of this title is that -
(A) with respect to individuals undergoing treatment for substance abuse, the State will, subject to paragraph (3), carry out 1 or more projects to make available to the individuals early intervention services for HIV disease at the sites at which the individuals are undergoing such treatment;
(B) for the purpose of providing such early intervention services through such projects, the State will make available from the grant the percentage that is applicable for the State under paragraph (4); and
(C) the State will, subject to paragraph (5), carry out such projects only in geographic areas of the State that have the greatest need for the projects.

Designated States.- For purposes of this subsection, a State described in this paragraph is any State whose rate of cases of acquired immune deficiency syndrome is 10 or more such cases per 100,000 individuals (as indicated by the number of such cases reported to and confirmed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control for the most recent calendar year for which such data are available).
Use of existing programs regarding substance abuse - With respect to programs that provide treatment services for substance abuse, a funding agreement for a grant under section 1921 of this title for a designated State is that each such program participating in a project under paragraph (1) will be a program that began operation prior to the fiscal year for which the State is applying to receive the grant. A program that so began operation may participate in a project under paragraph (1) without regard to whether the program has been providing early intervention services for HIV disease.
Applicable percentage regarding expenditures for services.-
(A)(i) For purposes of paragraph (1)(B), the percentage that is applicable under this paragraph for a designated State is, subject to subparagraph (B), the percentage by which the amount of the grant under section 1921 of this title for the State for the fiscal year involved is an increase over the amount specified in clause (ii). (ii) The amount specified in this clause is the amount that was reserved by the designated State involved from the allotment of the State under section 1912a (FOOTNOTE 1) of this title for fiscal year 1991 in compliance with section 1916(c)(6)(A)(ii) of this title (as such sections were in effect for such fiscal year).
(B) If the percentage determined under subparagraph (A) for a designated State for a fiscal year is less than 2 percent (including a negative percentage, in the case of a State for which there is no increase for purposes of such subparagraph), the percentage applicable under this paragraph for the State is 2 percent. If the percentage so determined is 2 percent or more, the percentage applicable under this paragraph for the State is the percentage determined under subparagraph (A), subject to not exceeding 5 percent.

Requirement regarding rural areas.-
(A) A funding agreement for a grant under section 1921 of this title for a designated State is that, if the State will carry out 2 or more projects under paragraph (1), the State will carry out 1 such project in a rural area of the State, subject to subparagraph (B).
(B) The Secretary shall waive the requirement established in subparagraph (A) if the State involved certifies to the Secretary that - (i) there is insufficient demand in the State to carry out a project under paragraph (1) in any rural area of the State; or (ii) there are no rural areas in the State.

Manner of providing services.- With respect to the provision of early intervention services for HIV disease to an individual, a funding agreement for a grant under section 1921 of this title for a designated State is that -
(A) such services will be undertaken voluntarily by, and with the informed consent of, the individual; and
(B) undergoing such services will not be required as a condition of receiving treatment services for substance abuse or any other services.

Definitions.- For purposes of this subsection:
(A) The term ''designated State'' means a State described in paragraph (2).
(B) The term ''early intervention services'', with respect to HIV disease, means - (i) appropriate pretest counseling; (ii) testing individuals with respect to such disease, including tests to confirm the presence of the disease, tests to diagnose the extent of the deficiency in the immune system, and tests to provide information on appropriate therapeutic measures for preventing and treating the deterioration of the immune system and for preventing and treating conditions arising from the disease; (iii) appropriate post-test counseling; and (iv) providing the therapeutic measures described in clause (ii).
(C) The term ''HIV disease'' means infection with the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
(c) Expenditure of grant for compliance with agreements
In general- A grant under section 1921 of this title may be expended for purposes of compliance with the agreements required in this section, subject to paragraph (2).
Limitation.- A funding agreement for a grant under section 1921 of this title for a State is that the grant will not be expended to make payment for any service provided for purposes of compliance with this section to the extent that payment has been made, or can reasonably be expected to be made, with respect to such service -
(A) under any State compensation program, under any insurance policy, or under any Federal or State health benefits program (including the program established in title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) and the program established in title XIX of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.)); or
(B) by an entity that provides health services on a prepaid basis.
(d) Maintenance of effort With respect to services provided for by a State for purposes of compliance with this section, a funding agreement for a grant under section 1921 of this title is that the State will maintain expenditures of non-Federal amounts for such services at a level that is not less than average level of such expenditures maintained by the State for 2-year period preceding the first fiscal year for which the State receives such a grant.
(e) Applicability of certain provision Section 1931 of this title applies to this section (and to each other provision of this subpart).

Sec. 1923. Intravenous Substance Abuse
(a) Capacity of treatment programs
Notification of reaching capacity.- A funding agreement for a grant under section 1921 of this title is that the State involved will, in the case of programs of treatment for intravenous drug abuse, require that any such program receiving amounts from the grant, upon reaching 90 percent of its capacity to admit individuals to the program, provide to the State a notification of such fact.
Provision of treatment.- A funding agreement for a grant under section 1921 of this title is that the State involved will, with respect to notifications under paragraph (1), ensure that each individual who requests and is in need of treatment for intravenous drug abuse is admitted to a program of such treatment not later than -
(A) 14 days after making the request for admission to such a program; or
(B) 120 days after the date of such request, if no such program has the capacity to admit the individual on the date of such request and if interim services are made available to the individual not later than 48 hours after such request.
(b) Outreach Regarding Intravenous Substance Abuse A funding agreement for a grant under section 1921 of this title is that the State involved, in providing amounts from the grant to any entity for treatment services for intravenous drug abuse, will require the entity to carry out activities to encourage individuals in need of such treatment to undergo treatment.

Sec. 1924. Requirements Regarding Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus
(a) Tuberculosis
In general.- A funding agreement for a grant under section 1921

Sec. 1925. Group Homes for Recovering Substance Abusers
(a) State revolving funds for establishment of homes.- For fiscal year 1993 and subsequent fiscal years, the Secretary may make a grant under section 1921 of this title only if the State involved has established, and is providing for the ongoing operation of, a revolving fund as follows:
The purpose of the fund is to make loans for the costs of establishing programs for the provision of housing in which individuals recovering from alcohol or drug abuse may reside in groups of not less than 6 individuals. The fund is established directly by the State or through the provision of a grant or contract to a nonprofit private entity.
The programs are carried out in accordance with guidelines issued under subsection (b) of this section.
Not less than $100,000 is available for the fund.
Loans made from the revolving fund do not exceed $4,000 and each such loan is repaid to the revolving fund by the residents of the housing involved not later than 2 years after the date on which the loan is made.
Each such loan is repaid by such residents through monthly installments, and a reasonable penalty is assessed for each failure to pay such periodic installments by the date specified in the loan agreement involved.
Such loans are made only to nonprofit private entities agreeing that, in the operation of the program established pursuant to the loan -
(A) the use of alcohol or any illegal drug in the housing provided by the program will be prohibited;
(B) any resident of the housing who violates such prohibition will be expelled from the housing;
(C) the costs of the housing, including fees for rent and utilities, will be paid by the residents of the housing; and
(D) the residents of the housing will, through a majority vote of the residents, otherwise establish policies governing residence in the housing, including the manner in which applications for residence in the housing are approved.
(b) Issuance by Secretary of guidelines The Secretary shall ensure that there are in effect guidelines under this subpart for the operation of programs described in subsection (a) of this section.
(c) Applicability to territories The requirements established in subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to any territory of the United States other than the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Sec. 1926. State Law Regarding Sale of Tobacco Products to Individuals Under Age of 18
(a) Relevant law
In general .- Subject to paragraph (2), for fiscal year 1994 and subsequent fiscal years, the Secretary may make a grant under section 1921 of this title only if the State involved has in effect a law providing that it is unlawful for any manufacturer, retailer, or distributor of tobacco products to sell or distribute any such product to any individual under the age of 18.
Delayed applicability for certain States.- In the case of a State whose legislature does not convene a regular session in fiscal year 1993, and in the case of a State whose legislature does not convene a regular session in fiscal year 1994, the requirement described in paragraph (1) as a condition of a receipt of a grant under section 1921 of this title shall apply only for fiscal year 1995 and subsequent fiscal years.
(b) Enforcement
In general.- For the first applicable fiscal year and for subsequent fiscal years, a funding agreement for a grant under section 1921 of this title is that the State involved will enforce the law described in subsection (a) of this section in a manner that can reasonably be expected to reduce the extent to which tobacco products are available to individuals under the age of 18.
Activities and reports regarding enforcement.- For the first applicable fiscal year and for subsequent fiscal years, a funding agreement for a grant under section 1921 of this title is that the State involved will -
(A) annually conduct random, unannounced inspections to ensure compliance with the law described in subsection (a) of this section; and
(B) annually submit to the Secretary a report describing - (i) the activities carried out by the State to enforce such law during the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the State is seeking the grant; (ii) the extent of success the State has achieved in reducing the availability of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 18; and (iii) the strategies to be utilized by the State for enforcing such law during the fiscal year for which the grant is sought.
(c) Noncompliance of State Before making a grant under section 1921 of this title to a State for the first applicable fiscal year or any subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary shall make a determination of whether the State has maintained compliance with subsections (a) and (b) of this section. If, after notice to the State and an opportunity for a hearing, the Secretary determines that the State is not in compliance with such subsections, the Secretary shall reduce the amount of the allotment under such section for the State for the fiscal year involved by an amount equal to -
in the case of the first applicable fiscal year, 10 percent of the amount determined under section 1933 of this title for the State for the fiscal year;
in the case of the first fiscal year following such applicable fiscal year, 20 percent of the amount determined under section 1933 of this title for the State for the fiscal year;
in the case of the second such fiscal year, 30 percent of the amount determined under section 1933 of this title for the State for the fiscal year; and
in the case of the third such fiscal year or any subsequent fiscal year, 40 percent of the amount determined under section 1933 of this title for the State for the fiscal year.
(d) ''First applicable fiscal year'' defined For purposes of this section, the term ''first applicable fiscal year'' means -
fiscal year 1995, in the case of any State described in subsection (a)(2) of this section; and
fiscal year 1994, in the case of any other State.

Sec. 1927. Treatment Services for Pregnant Women
(a) In general A funding agreement for a grant under section 1921 of this title is that the State involved -
will ensure that each pregnant woman in the State who seeks or is referred for and would benefit from such services is given preference in admissions to treatment facilities receiving funds pursuant to the grant; and
will, in carrying out paragraph (1), publicize the availability to such women of services from the facilities and the fact that the women receive such preference.
(b) Referrals regarding States A funding agreement for a grant under section 1921 of this title is that, in carrying out subsection (a)(1) of this section -
the State involved will require that, in the event that a treatment facility has insufficient capacity to provide treatment services to any woman described in such subsection who seeks the services from the facility, the facility refer the woman to the State; and
the State, in the case of each woman for whom a referral under paragraph (1) is made to the State -
(A) will refer the woman to a treatment facility that has the capacity to provide treatment services to the woman; or
(B) will, if no treatment facility has the capacity to admit the woman, make interim services available to the woman not later than 48 hours after the women (FOOTNOTE 1) seeks the treatment services.

Sec. 1928. Additional Agreements
(a) Improvement of process for appropriate referrals for treatment
With respect to individuals seeking treatment services, a funding agreement for a grant under section 1921 of this title is that the State involved will improve (relative to fiscal year 1992) the process in the State for referring the individuals to treatment facilities that can provide to the individuals the treatment modality that is most appropriate for the individuals.
(b) Continuing education.-
With respect to any facility for treatment services or prevention actitivities (FOOTNOTE 1) that is receiving amounts from a grant under section 1921 of this title, a funding agreement for a State for a grant under such section is that continuing education in such services or activities (or both, as the case may be) will be made available to employees of the facility who provide the services or activities. (FOOTNOTE 1) So in original. Probably should be ''activities''.
(c) Coordination of various activities and services.-
A funding agreement for a grant under section 1921 of this title is that the State involved will coordinate prevention and treatment activities with the provision of other appropriate services (including health, social, correctional and criminal justice, educational, vocational rehabilitation, and employment services).
(d) Waiver of requirement

In general.- Upon the request of a State, the Secretary may provide to a State a waiver of any or all of the requirements established in this section if the Secretary determines that, with respect to services for the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, the requirement involved is unnecessary for maintaining quality in the provision of such services in the State.
Date certain for acting upon request.- The Secretary shall approve or deny a request for a waiver under paragraph (1) not later than 120 days after the date on which the request is made.
Applicability of waiver.- Any waiver provided by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be applicable only to the fiscal year involved.

Sec. 1929. Submission to Secretary of Statewide Assessment of Needs
The Secretary may make a grant under section 1921 of this title only if the State submits to the Secretary an assessment of the need in the State for authorized activities (which assessment is conducted in accordance with criteria issued by the Secretary), both by locality and by the State in general, which assessment includes a description of -
the incidence and prevalence in the State of drug abuse and the incidence and prevalence in the State of alcohol abuse and alcoholism;
current prevention and treatment activities in the State;
the need of the State for technical assistance to carry out such activities;
efforts by the State to improve such activities; and
the extent to which the availability of such activities is insufficient to meet the need for the activities, the interim services to be made available under sections 1923(a) and 1927(b) of this title, and the manner in which such services are to be so available.

Sec. 1930. Maintenance of Effort Regarding State Expenditures
(a) In general.-
With respect to the principal agency of a State for carrying out authorized activities, a funding agreement for a grant under section 1921 of this title for the State for a fiscal year is that such agency will for such year maintain aggregate State expenditures for authorized activities at a level that is not less than the average level of such expenditures maintained by the State for the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for which the State is applying for the grant.
(b) Waiver.-
In general.- Upon the request of a State, the Secretary may waive all or part of the requirement established in subsection (a) of this section if the Secretary determines that extraordinary economic conditions in the State justify the waiver.
Date certain for acting upon request.- The Secretary shall approve or deny a request for a waiver under paragraph (1) not later than 120 days after the date on which the request is made.
Applicability of waiver.- Any waiver provided by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be applicable only to the fiscal year involved.
(c) Noncompliance by State
In general.- In making a grant under section 1921 of this title to a State for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall make a determination of whether, for the previous fiscal year, the State maintained material compliance with any agreement made under subsection (a) of this section. If the Secretary determines that a State has failed to maintain such compliance, the Secretary shall reduce the amount of the allotment under section 1921 of this title for the State for the fiscal year for which the grant is being made by an amount equal to the amount constituting such failure for the previous fiscal year.
Submission of information to Secretary.- The Secretary may make a grant under section 1921 of this title for a fiscal year only if the State involved submits to the Secretary information sufficient for the Secretary to make the determination required in paragraph (1).

Sec. 1931. Restrictions on Expenditure of Grant
(a) In general
Certain restrictions.- A funding agreement for a grant under section 1921 of this title is that the State involved will not expend the grant -
(A) to provide inpatient hospital services, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section;
(B) to make cash payments to intended recipients of health services;
(C) to purchase or improve land, purchase, construct, or permanently improve (other than minor remodeling) any building or other facility, or purchase major medical equipment;
(D) to satisfy any requirement for the expenditure of non-Federal funds as a condition for the receipt of Federal funds;
(E) to provide financial assistance to any entity other than a public or nonprofit private entity; or
(F) to carry out any program prohibited by section 300ee-5 of this title.

Limitation on administrative expenses.- A funding agreement for a grant under section 1921 of this title is that the State involved will not expend more than 5 percent of the grant to pay the costs of administering the grant.
Limitation regarding penal and correctional institutions.- A funding agreement for a State for a grant under section 1921 of this title is that, in expending the grant for the purpose of providing treatment services in penal or correctional institutions of the State, the State will not expend more than an amount equal to the amount expended for such purpose by the State from the grant made under section 19-1a (FOOTNOTE 1) of this title to the State for fiscal year 1991 (as section 19-1a (FOOTNOTE 1) of this title was in effect for such fiscal year). (FOOTNOTE 1) See References in Text note below.
(b) Exception regarding inpatient hospital services.-
Medical necessity as precondition.- With respect to compliance with the agreement made under subsection (a) of this section, a State may expend a grant under section 1921 of this title to provide inpatient hospital services as treatment for substance abuse only if it has been determined, in accordance with guidelines issued by the Secretary, that such treatment is a medical necessity for the individual involved, and that the individual cannot be effectively treated in a community-based, nonhospital, residential program of treatment.
Rate of payment.- In the case of an individual for whom a grant under section 1921 of this title is expended to provide inpatient hospital services described in paragraph (1), a funding agreement for the grant for the State involved is that the daily rate of payment provided to the hospital for providing the services to the individual will not exceed the comparable daily rate provided for community-based, nonhospital, residential programs of treatment for substance abuse.
(c) Waiver regarding construction of facilities
In general.- The Secretary may provide to any State a waiver of the restriction established in subsection (a)(1)(C) of this section for the purpose of authorizing the State to expend a grant under section 1921 of this title for the construction of a new facility or rehabilitation of an existing facility, but not for land acquisition.
Standard regarding need for waiver.- The Secretary may approve a waiver under paragraph (1) only if the State demonstrates to the Secretary that adequate treatment cannot be provided through the use of existing facilities and that alternative facilities in existing suitable buildings are not available.
Amount.- In granting a waiver under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall allow the use of a specified amount of funds to construct or rehabilitate a specified number of beds for residential treatment and a specified number of slots for outpatient treatment, based on reasonable estimates by the State of the costs of construction or rehabilitation. In considering waiver applications, the Secretary shall ensure that the State has carefully designed a program that will minimize the costs of additional beds.
Matching funds.- The Secretary may grant a waiver under paragraph (1) only if the State agrees, with respect to the costs to be incurred by the State in carrying out the purpose of the waiver, to make available non-Federal contributions in cash toward such costs in an amount equal to not less than $1 for each $1 of Federal funds provided under section 1921 of this title.
Date certain for acting upon request.- The Secretary shall act upon a request for a waiver under paragraph (1) not later than 120 days after the date on which the request is made.

Sec. 1932. Application for Grant; Approval of State Plan
(a) In general.- For purposes of section 1921 of this title, an application for a grant under such section for a fiscal year is in accordance with this section if, subject to subsections (c) and (d)(2) of this section -
the State involved submits the application not later than the date specified by the Secretary;
the application contains each funding agreement that is described in this subpart or subpart III for such a grant (other than any such agreement that is not applicable to the State);
the agreements are made through certification from the chief executive officer of the State;
with respect to such agreements, the application provides assurances of compliance satisfactory to the Secretary;
the application contains the information required in section 1929 of this title, the information required in section 1930(c)(2) of this title, and the report required in section 1952(a) of this title;
(A) the application contains a plan in accordance with subsection (b) of this section and the plan is approved by the Secretary; and
(B) the State provides assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the State complied with the provisions of the plan under subparagraph (A) that was approved by the Secretary for the most recent fiscal year for which the State received a grant under section 1921 of this title; and

the application (including the plan under paragraph (6)) is otherwise in such form, is made in such manner, and contains such agreements, assurances, and information as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this subpart.
(b) State plan
In general.- A plan submitted by a State under subsection (a)(6) of this section is in accordance with this subsection if the plan contains detailed provisions for complying with each funding agreement for a grant under section 1921 of this title that is applicable to the State, including a description of the manner in which the State intends to expend the grant.
Authority of Secretary regarding modifications.- As a condition of making a grant under section 1921 of this title to a State for a fiscal year, the Secretary may require that the State modify any provision of the plan submitted by the State under subsection (a)(6) of this section (including provisions on priorities in carrying out authorized activities). If the Secretary approves the plan and makes the grant to the State for the fiscal year, the Secretary may not during such year require the State to modify the plan.
Authority of Center for Substance Abuse Prevention.- With respect to plans submitted by the States under subsection (a)(6) of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, shall review and approve or disapprove the provisions of the plans that relate to prevention activities.
(c) Waivers regarding certain territories.- In the case of any territory of the United States whose allotment under section 1921 of this title for the fiscal year is the amount specified in section 1933(c)(2)(B) of this title, the Secretary may waive such provisions of this subpart and subpart III as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, other than the provisions of section 1931 of this title.
(d) Issuance of regulations; precondition to making grants
Regulations.- Not later than August 25, 1992, the Secretary, acting as appropriate through the Director of the Center for Treatment Improvement or the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, shall by regulation establish standards specifying the circumstances in which the Secretary will consider an application for a grant under section 1921 of this title to be in accordance with this section.
Issuance as precondition to making grants.- The Secretary may not make payments under any grant under section 1921 of this title for fiscal year 1993 on or after January 1, 1993, unless the Secretary has issued standards under paragraph (1).

Sec. 1933. Determination of Amount of Allotment
(a) States
In general.- Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall determine the amount of the allotment required in section 1921 of this title for a State for a fiscal year as follows:
(A) The formula established in paragraph (1) of section 1907(a) of this title shall apply to this subsection to the same extent and in the same manner as the formula applies for purposes of section 1907(a) of this title, except that, in the application of such formula for purposes of this subsection, the modifications described in subparagraph (B) shall apply.
(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the modifications described in this subparagraph are as follows:
(i) The amount specified in paragraph (2)(A) of section 1907(a) of this title is deemed to be the amount appropriated under section 1935(a) of this title for allotments under section 1921 of this title for the fiscal year involved.
(ii) The term ''P'' is deemed to have the meaning given in paragraph (2) of this subsection. Section 1907(a)(5)(B) of this title applies to the data used in determining such term for the States.
(iii) The factor determined under paragraph (8) of section 1907(a) of this title is deemed to have the purpose of reflecting the differences that exist between the State involved and other States in the costs of providing authorized services.

Determination of term ''P''.- For purposes of this subsection, the term ''P'' means the percentage that is the arithmetic mean of the percentage determined under subparagraph (A) and the percentage determined under subparagraph (B), as follows:
(A) The percentage constituted by the ratio of -
(i) an amount equal to the sum of the total number of individuals who reside in the State involved and are between 18 and 24 years of age (inclusive) and the number of individuals in the State who reside in urbanized areas of the State and are between such years of age; to
(ii) an amount equal to the total of the respective sums determined for the States under clause (i).

(B) The percentage constituted by the ratio of -
(i) the total number of individuals in the State who are between 25 and 64 years of age (inclusive); to
(ii) an amount equal to the sum of the respective amounts determined for the States under clause (i).

(b) Minimum allotments for States For each of the fiscal years 1993 and 1994, the amount of the allotment required in section 1921 of this title for a State for the fiscal year involved shall be the greater of -
the amount determined under subsection (a) of this section for the State for the fiscal year; and
an amount equal to 79.4 percent of the amount received by the State from allotments made pursuant to this part for fiscal year 1992 (including reallotments under section 205(a) of the ADAMHA Reorganization Act).
(c) Territories
Determination under formula Subject to paragraphs (2) and (4), the amount of an allotment under section 1921 of this title for a territory of the United States for a fiscal year shall be the product of -
(A) an amount equal to the amounts reserved under paragraph (3) for the fiscal year; and
(B) a percentage equal to the quotient of -
(i) the civilian population of the territory, as indicated by the most recently available data; divided by
(ii) the aggregate civilian population of the territories of the United States, as indicated by such data.

Minimum allotment for territories.- The amount of an allotment under section 1921 of this title for a territory of the United States for a fiscal year shall be the greater of -
(A) the amount determined under paragraph (1) for the territory for the fiscal year;
(B) $50,000; and
(C) with respect to fiscal years 1993 and 1994, an amount equal to 79.4 percent of the amount received by the territory from allotments made pursuant to this part for fiscal year 1992.

Reservation of amounts.- The Secretary shall each fiscal year reserve for the territories of the United States 1.5 percent of the amounts appropriated under section 1935(a) of this title for allotments under section 1921 of this title for the fiscal year.
Availability of data on population.- With respect to data on the civilian population of the territories of the United States, if the Secretary determines for a fiscal year that recent such data for purposes of paragraph (1)(B) do not exist regarding a territory, the Secretary shall for such purposes estimate the civilian population of the territory by modifying the data on the territory to reflect the average extent of change occurring during the ensuing period in the population of all territories with respect to which recent such data do exist.
Applicability of certain provisions.- For purposes of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the term ''State'' does not include the territories of the United States.
(d) Indian tribes and tribal organizations
In general.- If the Secretary -
(A) receives a request from the governing body of an Indian tribe or tribal organization within any State that funds under this subpart be provided directly by the Secretary to such tribe or organization; and
(B) makes a determination that the members of such tribe or tribal organization would be better served by means of grants made directly by the Secretary under this; (FOOTNOTE 1) (FOOTNOTE 1) So in original. Probably should be ''this subpart;''. the Secretary shall reserve from the allotment under section 1921 of this title for the State for the fiscal year involved an amount that bears the same ratio to the allotment as the amount provided under this subpart to the tribe or tribal organization for fiscal year 1991 for activities relating to the prevention and treatment of the abuse of alcohol and other drugs bore to the amount of the portion of the allotment under this subpart for the State for such fiscal year that was expended for such activities.

Tribe or tribal organization as grantee.- The amount reserved by the Secretary on the basis of a determination under this paragraph (FOOTNOTE 2) shall be granted to the Indian tribe or tribal organization serving the individuals for whom such a determination has been made. (FOOTNOTE 2) So in original. Probably should be ''subsection''.
Application.- In order for an Indian tribe or tribal organization to be eligible for a grant for a fiscal year under this paragraph, (FOOTNOTE 2) it shall submit to the Secretary a plan for such fiscal year that meets such criteria as the Secretary may prescribe.
Definitions.- The terms ''Indian tribe'' and ''tribal organization'' have the same meaning given such terms in subsections (b) and (c) (FOOTNOTE 3) of section 450b of title 25.

Sec. 1934. Definitions
For purposes of this subpart:
The term ''authorized activities'', subject to section 1931 of this title, means the activities described in section 1921(b) of this title.
The term ''funding agreement'', with respect to a grant under section 1921 of this title to a State, means that the Secretary may make such a grant only if the State makes the agreement involved.
The term ''prevention activities'', subject to section 1931 of this title, means activities to prevent substance abuse.
The term ''substance abuse'' means the abuse of alcohol or other drugs.
The term ''treatment activities'' means treatment services and, subject to section 1931 of this title, authorized activities that are related to treatment services.
The term ''treatment facility'' means an entity that provides treatment services.
The term ''treatment services'', subject to section 1931 of this title, means treatment for substance abuse.

Sec. 1935. Funding
(a) Authorization of appropriations For the purpose of carrying out this subpart, subpart III and section 290aa-4 of this title with respect to substance abuse, and section 290bb-21(d) of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated $1,500,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1994.
(b) Allocations for technical assistance, national data base, data collection, and program evaluations
In general.-
(A) For the purpose of carrying out section 1958(a) of this title with respect to substance abuse, section 290bb-21(d) of this title, and the purposes specified in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the Secretary shall obligate 5 percent of the amounts appropriated under subsection (a) of this section each fiscal year.
(B) The purpose specified in this subparagraph is the collection of data in this paragraph (FOOTNOTE 1) is carrying out section 290aa-4 of this title with respect to substance abuse. (FOOTNOTE 1) So in original. The words ''is the collection of data in this paragraph'' probably should not appear.
(C) The purpose specified in this subparagraph is the conduct of evaluations of authorized activities to determine methods for improving the availability and quality of such activities.

Activities of Center for Substance Abuse Prevention.- Of the amounts reserved under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, shall obligate 20 percent for carrying out paragraph (1)(C), section 1958(a) (FOOTNOTE 2) of this title with respect to prevention activities, and section 290bb-21(d) of this title.

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PUBLIC LAW 102 - 321

Subpart II Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse

Sec. 1921. Formula Grants to States

Sec. 1922. Certain Allocations

Sec. 1923. Intravenous Substance Abuse

Sec. 1924. Requirements Regarding Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Sec. 1925. Group Homes for Recovering Substance Abusers

Sec. 1926. State Law Regarding Sale of Tobacco Products to Individuals Under Age of 18

Sec. 1927. Treatment Services for Pregnant Women

Sec. 1928. Additional Agreements

Sec. 1929. Submission to Secretary of Statewide Assessment of Needs

Sec. 1930. Maintenance of Effort Regarding State Expenditures

Sec. 1931. Restrictions on Expenditure of Grant

Sec. 1932. Application for Grant; Approval of State Plan

Sec. 1933. Determination of Amount of Allotment

Sec. 1934. Definitions

Sec. 1935. Funding

Subpart II
Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse