H.R. 812 · 109th Congress

Dawson Family Community Protection Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2005-02-15
Latest action
2005-02-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Summary

Dawson Family Community Protection Act - Amends the Office of National Drug Control Policy Act Reauthorization Act of 1998 to require the Director of National Drug Control Policy to ensure that at least $5 million of amounts appropriated for a fiscal year for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program is used in high intensity drug trafficking areas with severe neighborhood safety and illegal drug distribution problems to: (1) ensure the safety of neighborhoods and the protection of communities, including the prevention of intimidation of potential witnesses; and (2) combat illegal drug trafficking through methods the Director considers appropriate, such as establishing or operating a toll-free telephone hotline for the public to provide information about illegal drug-related activities.