II 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2046 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 17, 2005 Mr. DeWine introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish a National Methamphetamine Information Clearinghouse to promote sharing information regarding successful law enforcement, treatment, environmental, social services, and other programs related to the production, use, or effects of methamphetamine and grants available for such programs, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the National Methamphetamine Information Clearinghouse Act of 2005.

2.

Definitions

In this Act— (1)the term Council means the National Methamphetamine Advisory Council established under section 3(b)(1); (2)the term drug endangered children means children whose physical, mental, or emotional health are at risk because of the production, use, or effects of methamphetamine by another person; (3)the term National Methamphetamine Information Clearinghouse or NMIC means the information clearinghouse established under section 3(a); and (4)the term qualified entity means a State or local government, school board, or public health, law enforcement, nonprofit, or other nongovernmental organization providing services related to methamphetamines.

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Establishment of clearinghouse and advisory council

(a)

Clearinghouse

There is established, under the supervision of the Attorney General of the United States, an information clearinghouse to be known as the National Methamphetamine Information Clearinghouse. (b)

Advisory Council

(1)

In general

There is established an advisory council to be known as the National Methamphetamine Advisory Council. (2)

Membership

The Council shall consist of 10 members appointed by the Attorney General— (A)not fewer than 3 of whom shall be representatives of law enforcement agencies; (B)not fewer than 4 of whom shall be representatives of nongovernmental and nonprofit organizations providing services related to methamphetamines; and (C)1 of whom shall be a representative of the Department of Health and Human Services. (3)

Period of appointment; vacancies

Members shall be appointed for 3 years. Any vacancy in the Council shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

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NMIC requirements and review

(a)

In general

The NMIC shall promote sharing information regarding successful law enforcement, treatment, environmental, social services, and other programs related to the production, use, or effects of methamphetamine and grants available for such programs. (b)

Components

The NMIC shall include— (1)a toll-free number; and (2)a website that— (A)provides information on the short-term and long-term effects of methamphetamine use; (B)provides information regarding methamphetamine treatment programs and programs for drug endangered children, including descriptions of successful programs and contact information for such programs; (C)provides information regarding grants for methamphetamine-related programs, including contact information and links to websites; (D)allows a qualified entity to submit items to be posted on the website regarding successful public or private programs or other useful information related to the production, use, or effects of methamphetamine; (E)includes a restricted section that may only be accessed by a law enforcement organization that contains successful strategies, training techniques, and other information that the Council determines helpful to law enforcement agency efforts to combat the production, use or effects of methamphetamine; (F)allows public access to all information not in a restricted section; and (G)contains any additional information the Council determines may be useful in combating the production, use, or effects of methamphetamine. (c)

Review of posted information

(1)

In general

Not later than 30 days after the date of submission of an item by a qualified entity, the Council shall review an item submitted for posting on the website described in subsection (b)(2)— (A)to evaluate and determine whether the item, as submitted or as modified, meets the requirements for posting; and (B)in consultation with the Attorney General, to determine whether the item should be posted in a restricted section of the website. (2)

Determination

Not later than 45 days after the date of submission of an item, the Council shall— (A)post the item on the website described in subsection (b)(2); or (B)notify the qualified entity that submitted the item regarding the reason such item shall not be posted and modifications, if any, that the qualified entity may make to allow the item to be posted.

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Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated— (1)for fiscal year 2006— (A)$1,000,000 to establish the NMIC and Council; and (B)such sums as are necessary for the operation of the NMIC and Council; and (2)for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2010, such sums as are necessary for the operation of the NMIC and Council.