[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 399 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 399

To authorize grants for the establishment of quasi-judicial campus drug 
  courts at colleges and universities modeled after State drug courts 
                               programs.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 13, 2003

 Mr. Campbell introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
To authorize grants for the establishment of quasi-judicial campus drug 
  courts at colleges and universities modeled after State drug courts 
                               programs.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Campus Classmate Offenders in 
Rehabilitation and Treatment Act'' or the ``Campus CORT Act''.

SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF CAMPUS DRUG COURTS.

    (a) In General.--The Attorney General, acting through the Office of 
Justice Programs, is authorized to make demonstration grants to 
accredited universities and colleges to establish not to exceed 5 
campus classmate offenders in rehabilitation and treatment programs 
(referred to as ``Campus CORTS'') each fiscal year modeled after the 
statewide local drug court programs throughout the United States.
    (b) Campus CORTS.--Campus CORTS shall--
            (1) be established at accredited colleges or universities;
            (2) have jurisdiction over substance abuse related 
        disciplinary cases involving students that may or may not be 
        criminal in nature, including illegal drug use, abuse of 
        prescription drugs, alcohol abuse, and other issues, but no 
        student who is deemed to be a danger to the community may be 
        involved;
            (3) pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Attorney 
        General, establish appropriate quasi-judicial standards and 
        procedures for disciplinary cases; and
            (4) impose as the ultimate sanction expulsion from school.
    (c) Consultation.--The Attorney General shall consult with the 
National Association of Drug Court Professionals, d.b.a., the National 
Drug Court Institute, universities and colleges, including the Campus 
Drug Court program at Colorado State University, and other experts in 
establishing quasi-judicial standards required by this Act.
    (d) Assistance.--The Attorney General shall make grants to 
qualified universities and colleges, the National Association of Drug 
Court Professionals, d.b.a., the National Drug Court Institute, and 
other associations and experts to assist in establishing campus drug 
courts and provide training and technical assistance in support of the 
program.
    (e) Grant Making Considerations.--In awarding grants to qualified 
colleges or universities, the Office of Justice Programs should--
            (1) endeavor to include colleges and universities of 
        different sizes across the United States; and
            (2) enable colleges and universities to apply for grants 
        through the Internet site of the Office of Justice Programs.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for each of the 
fiscal years 2004 through 2007 to carry out this Act.
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