program improvements

program improvements Sec. 106. (a) (1) Section 302 of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(d) On the request of any State, the Secretary is authorized to arrange for the assignment of officers and employees of the Department or provide equipment or supplies in lieu of a portion of the allotment of such State. The allotment may be reduced by the fair market value of any equipment or supplies furnished to such State and by the amount of the pay, allowances, traveling expenses, and any other costs in connection with the detail of an officer or employee to the State. The amount by which such payments are so reduced shall be available for payment of such costs (including the costs of such equipment and supplies) by the Secretary, but shall for purposes of determining the allotment under section 302(a), be deemed to have been paid to the State.”. (2) Section 302(b) of such Act is amended (A) by striking out in the first sentence “so allotted to a State” and inserting in lieu thereof “allotted to a State in a fiscal year”; and (B) by striking out in the second sentence “for a fiscal year” and inserting in lieu thereof “in a fiscal year”. (b) Section 303(a) of such Act is amended— (1) by striking out in paragraph (3) “or groups” and inserting in lieu thereof “, of groups to be served with attention to assuring representation of minority and poverty groups”; (2) by striking out “and” at the end of paragraph (9); (3) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (11); and (4) by adding after paragraph (9) the following new paragraph: “(10) set forth, in accordance with criteria to be set by the Secretary, standards (including enforcement procedures and penalties) for (A) construction and licensing of public and private treatment facilities, and (B) for other community services or resources available to assist individuals to meet problems resulting from alcohol abuse; and”.