DRUG ABUSE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE.

SEC. 2055. DRUG ABUSE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE. Part A of title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290aa et seq.), as amended by section 2054 of this chapter, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: “drug abuse demonstration projects of national significance“Sec. 509G. (a)(1) The Secretary, acting through the Administrator, may make grants to public and private entities for demonstration projects— “(A) to determine the feasibility and long-term efficacy of programs providing drug abuse treatment and vocational training in exchange for public service; “(B) to conduct outreach activities to intravenous drug abusers with respect to the prevention of exposure to, and the transmission of, the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome and to encourage intravenous drug abusers to seek treatment for such abuse; and “(C) to provide drug abuse treatment services to pregnant women, post partum women, and their infants. “(2) The Secretary shall, directly or through contracts with public and private entities, provide for evaluations of projects carried out pursuant to subsection (a) and for the dissemination of information developed as result of such models. “(b)(1) The Secretary shall establish demonstration projects that provide grants to States for the purpose of enabling such States to provide effective treatment, and referrals for treatment, to individuals who abuse drugs. “(2) The Secretary shall award grants under subsection (a) to projects that operate in areas— “(A) in which a demand for drug treatment services exists, or a need for such services exists which exceeds the capacity of organizations operating in that area to provide such services; “(B) that have a high prevalence of drug abuse; “(C) that have a high incidence of drug related criminal activities; and “(D) that meet any other requirements that the Secretary determines are appropriate. “(3) In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— “(A) select projects that focus on at least one of the following areas of treatment: “(i) treatment of adolescents; “(ii) treatment of minorities; “(iii) treatment of pregnant women; “(iv) treatment of female addicts and their children; and “(v) treatment of the residents of public housing projects; and “(B) select at least one project that includes a centralized local referral unit that shall provide— “(i) an initial analysis of the nature of the individual’s problem and refer such individual to appropriate existing drug treatment programs; and “(ii) assistance to school teachers and other individuals who come into contact with drug abusers when attempting to refer such abusers to appropriate drug treatment programs. 102 STAT. 4211 “(4) A State that desires to participate in a project established under subsection (a) shall submit a written application to the Secretary in such form and containing such information as the Secretary may by regulation request. “(5) In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give preference to projects that demonstrate a comprehensive approach to the problems associated with drug abuse and provide evidence of broad community involvement and support, including the support of private businesses, law enforcement authorities, health care providers, local school systems, and local governments in the proposed demonstration project. “(6) Projects funded under this section shall be for a period of at least three years but in no event to exceed five years. “(7) The Secretary shall require, as a condition of awarding grants under this section, a systematic evaluation of the projects funded under this section on a long term basis to record the impact of such projects on treated individuals, and on the community as a whole. The methodology used in the evaluation shall be published in the Federal Register for comment before becoming effective. “(c)(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $34,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1990 through 1991. “(2) Of the amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, $10,000,000 shall be made available for carrying out subsection (a).