ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 408), S1513 [16FE] (see H.R. 864), H718 [16FE]

Colleges and universities: award grants to eligible entities to reduce the rate of underage alcohol use and binge drinking (see S. 1436), S8559 [20JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (see S. 1722), S10187 [19SE] (see H.R. 4212), H9555 [2NO]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a National Driver Licensing and Education Improvement Program (see S. 563), S2244 [8MR]

Government regulations: prohibit sale of any alcohol without liquid machine without premarket approval (see H.R. 613), H410 [8FE]

Health care professionals: educate concerning substance use disorders and addiction (see S. 538), S2148 [7MR] (see H.R. 1789), H2471 [21AP]

Insurance: provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see S. 803), S3653 [14AP] (see H.R. 1258), H1370 [10MR]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 249), H8341 [22SE]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day: designate (see S. Res. 141), S5071 [12MY]

NCAA: affirm commitment to discouraging alcohol use among underage students by ending alcohol advertising during radio and television broadcasts of sporting events (see H. Res. 145), H1264 [9MR]

Roads and highways: establish and implement traffic safety law enforcement and media campaigns to reduce drunken driving and increase seatbelt use (see S. 565), S2244 [8MR]

Taxation: allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see S. 646), S2994 [17MR]

———amend a claim for abatement, remission, or refund of tax imposed on distilled spirits returned to the bonded premises of a distilled spirits plant (see H.R. 4454), H11219 [7DE]

———eliminate unnecessary paperwork burdens on government and small businesses by reducing number of excise tax returns filed by small taxpayers paying the Federal excise tax on wines and beer (see S. 720), S3278 [6AP]

———exempt the natural aging process in the determination of the production period for distilled spirits (see S. 1027), S5071 [12MY] (see H.R. 3122), H5434 (see H.R. 3122), H5479 [29JN]

———provide that tax on distilled spirits, wine, and beer are collected quarterly from certain small taxpayers (see H.R. 1520), H1845 [6AP]

———reduce rates on distilled spirits (see H.R. 1791), H2471 [21AP]

———repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see S. 702), S3200 [5AP]

———repeal the cap on the cover over of tax on distilled spirits to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 273), H137 [6JA]

———treatment of beer (see S. 722), S3278 [6AP] (see H.R. 1306), H1507 [15MR]

Remarks in House

Burlington, VT: anniversary of Howard Center for Human Services, E2 [4JA]

Century Council (nonprofit organization): tribute to cooperation with Nickelodeon (television network) on underage drinking education program, H8990 [20OC], E2149 [20OC]

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (H.R. 864), E258 [16FE]

Drunken driving: allow use of Alcohol-Impaired Driving Countermeasures grant funding for Driving While Intoxicated Courts, H1308 [10MR]

Insurance: provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (H.R. 1258), H8218, H8219, H8220 [21SE]

Lafayette, LA: tribute to Junior League NO FEAR NO FUTURE—A Campaign Against Drinking and Driving program, E235 [15FE]

Laird & Co.: anniversary, E743 [22AP]

Lakeville, MN: tribute to Lakeville High School Challenge to Change Program, H2885 [4MY]

Lynchburg, TN: tribute, E1796 [8SE]

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization): anniversary, H8486 [28SE]

Napa Valley Grapegrowers (organization): anniversary, E595 [8AP]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: observance, H8218, H8219 [21SE], E1700 [29JY], E1832 [13SE], E1908 [21SE]

National Institute on Drug Abuse: address relationship between alcohol and drug addiction and the spread of HIV/AIDS, E2452 [6DE], E2463 [7DE]

NCAA: affirm commitment to discouraging alcohol use among underage students by ending alcohol advertising during radio and television broadcasts of sporting events (H. Res. 145), H1605 [16MR]

New York, NY: anniversary of New York Wine Experience, E2209 [28OC]

North Carolina: tribute to wine industry, H1858 [12AP]

Wiederkehr Wine Cellars, Inc.: anniversary, H4900 [22JN]

Remarks in Senate

American Beverage Licensees (organization): advertising campaign designed to stop charitable donations by General Motors Corp. to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization), S2232-S2234 [8MR]

Bradley University: Inter-Association Task Force on Alcohol and Other Substance Abuse Issues National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week award recipient, S10185 [19SE]

Century Council (nonprofit organization): tribute to cooperation with Nickelodeon (television network) on underage drinking education program, S11657 [20OC]

———tribute to National Prom and Graduation Safety Month Initiative, S4542 [28AP]

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (S. 408), S1550-S1554 [16FE], S2233 [8MR]

Colleges and universities: award grants to eligible entities to reduce the rate of underage alcohol use and binge drinking (S. 1436), S8563 [20JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (S. 1722), S10184, S10193 [19SE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a National Driver Licensing and Education Improvement Program (S. 563), S2263 [8MR]

Drunken driving: increase penalties for higher-risk drivers who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, S5265 [17MY]

Health care professionals: educate concerning substance use disorders and addiction (S. 538), S2162 [7MR]

Indian Health Service: Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program and Special Diabetes Program for Indians funding through reductions in Federal land acquisition funding, S7491 [28JN]

———Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program and Special Diabetes Program for Indians funding through reductions in federal land acquisition funding, S7495-S7497 [28JN]

Insurance: provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (S. 803), S3680 [14AP]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day: designate (S. Res. 141), S5183 [12MY]

———observance, S9888, S9889 [9SE], S9925 [12SE]

Roads and highways: establish and implement traffic safety law enforcement and media campaigns to reduce drunken driving and increase seatbelt use (S. 565), S2263 [8MR]

Taxation: allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (S. 646), S2998 [17MR]

———repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (S. 702), S3206 [5AP]

———treatment of beer (S. 722), S3289 [6AP]

Texts of

S. 408, Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage Drinking Act, S1550-S1553 [16FE]

S. 538, Health Professionals Substance Abuse Education Act, S2162-S2164 [7MR]

S. 563, Driver Licensing and Education Improvement Act, S2269 [8MR]

S. 565, Traffic Safety Law Enforcement Campaign Act, S2270 [8MR]

S. 702, repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits, S3206 [5AP]

S. 803, Help Expand Access to Recovery and Treatment (HEART) Act, S3680-S3682 [14AP]

S. 1722, Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act, S10189-S10193 [19SE]

S. Res. 141, National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day, S5172, S5184 [12MY]