Pub. L. 109-469, tit. I, sec. 105

BUDGETARY MATTERS.

EnactedYear: 2006Length: 775 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 105. BUDGETARY MATTERS.(a) Submission of Drug Control Budget Requests.—Section 704(c)(1) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(C) Content of drug control budget requests.—A drug control budget request submitted by a department, agency, or program under this paragraph shall include all requests for funds for any drug control activity undertaken by that department, agency, or program, including demand reduction, supply reduction, and State, local, and tribal affairs, including any drug law enforcement activities. If an activity has both drug control and nondrug control purposes or applications, the department, agency, or program shall estimate by a documented calculation the total funds requested for that activity that would be used for drug control, and shall set forth in its request the basis and method for making the estimate.”.(b) National Drug Control Budget Proposal.—120 STAT. 3512(1) National organizations.—Section 704(c)(2) is amended by inserting “and the head of each major national organization that represents law enforcement officers, agencies, or associations” after “agency”.(2) Total budget.—Section 704(c)(2)(A) is amended by inserting before the semicolon: “and to inform Congress and the public about the total amount proposed to be spent on all supply reduction, demand reduction, State, local, and tribal affairs, including any drug law enforcement, and other drug control activities by the Federal Government, which shall conform to the content requirements set forth in paragraph (1)(C)”.(c) Review and Certification of National Drug Control Program Budget.—Section 704(c)(3) is amended—(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively;(2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph:“(C) Specific requests.—The Director shall not confirm the adequacy of any budget request that—“(i) requests funding for Federal law enforcement activities that do not adequately compensate for transfers of drug enforcement resources and personnel to law enforcement and investigation activities;“(ii) requests funding for law enforcement activities on the borders of the United States that do not adequately direct resources to drug interdiction and enforcement;“(iii) requests funding for drug treatment activities that do not provide adequate results and accountability measures;“(iv) requests funding for any activities of the Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program that do not include a clear anti-drug message or purpose intended to reduce drug use;“(v) requests funding for drug treatment activities that do not adequately support and enhance Federal drug treatment programs and capacity;“(vi) requests funding for fiscal year 2007 for activities of the Department of Education, unless it is accompanied by a report setting forth a plan for providing expedited consideration of student loan applications for all individuals who submitted an application for any Federal grant, loan, or work assistance that was rejected or denied pursuant to 484(r)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1091(r)(1)) by reason of a conviction for a drug-related offense not occurring during a period of enrollment for which the individual was receiving any Federal grant, loan, or work assistance; and“(vii) requests funding for the operations and management of the Department of Homeland Security that does not include a specific request for funds for the Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement to carry out its responsibilities under section 878 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 458).”;120 STAT. 3513(3) in subparagraph (D)(iii), as so redesignated, by inserting “and the appropriate congressional committees” after “House of Representatives”; and(4) in subparagraph (E)(ii)(II)(bb), as so redesignated, by inserting “and the appropriate congressional committees” after “House of Representatives”.(d) Reprogramming and Transfer Requests.—Section 704(c)(4)(A) (21 U.S.C. 1703(c)(4)(A)) is amended—(1) by striking “$5,000,000” and inserting “$1,000,000”; and(2) adding at the end the following: “If the Director has not responded to a request for reprogramming subject to this subparagraph within 30 days after receiving notice of the request having been made, the request shall be deemed approved by the Director under this subparagraph and forwarded to Congress.”.(e) Powers of Director.—Section 704(d) is amended—(1) in paragraph (8)(D), by striking “have been authorized by Congress;” and inserting “authorized by law;”;(2) in paragraph (9), by striking “Strategy; and” and inserting “Strategy and notify the appropriate congressional committees of any fund control notice issued; and”; and(3) in paragraph (10), by striking “(22 U.S.C. 2291j).” and inserting “(22 U.S.C. 2291j) and section 706 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (22 U.S.C. 2291j–1).”.(f) Fund Control Notices.—Section 704(f) (21 U.S.C. 1703(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(4) Congressional notice.—A copy of each fund control notice shall be transmitted to the appropriate congressional committees.“(5) Restrictions.—The Director shall not issue a fund control notice to direct that all or part of an amount appropriated to the National Drug Control Program agency account be obligated, modified, or altered in any manner contrary, in whole or in part, to a specific appropriation or statute.”.
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