[House Report 107-197]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]




107th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session                                                    107-197

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    SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF RED RIBBON WEEK IN PROMOTING DRUG-FREE 
                              COMMUNITIES
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 September 5, 2001.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed

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 Mr. Tauzin, from the Committee on Energy and Commerce, submitted the 
                               following

                              R E P O R T

                     [To accompany H. Con. Res. 84]

      [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

  The Committee on Energy and Commerce, to whom was referred 
the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 84) supporting the 
goals of Red Ribbon Week in promoting drug-free communities, 
having considered the same, report favorably thereon without 
amendment and recommend that the concurrent resolution be 
agreed to.

                                CONTENTS

                                                                   Page
Purpose and Summary..............................................     1
Background and Need for Legislation..............................     2
Hearings.........................................................     2
Committee Consideration..........................................     2
Committee Votes..................................................     2
Committee Oversight Findings.....................................     3
Statement of General Performance Goals and Objectives............     3
New Budget Authority, Entitlement Authority, and Tax Expenditures     3
Committee Cost Estimate..........................................     3
Congressional Budget Office Estimate.............................     3
Federal Mandates Statement.......................................     4
Advisory Committee Statement.....................................     4
Constitutional Authority Statement...............................     4
Applicability to Legislative Branch..............................     4
Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation...................     4

                          PURPOSE AND SUMMARY

    The purpose of H. Con. Res. 84 is to promote drug-free 
communities through drug prevention efforts, education, 
parental involvement, and community-wide support. Red Ribbon 
Week is October 23-31, and it is recognized by Governors, State 
Attorneys General, Parent Teacher Associations, and other 
community groups. This Resolution declares that the Congress 
supports the goals of Red Ribbon Week, and it encourages all 
Americans to promote drug-free communities and to participate 
in drug prevention activities to show support for healthy, 
productive, drug-free lifestyles.

                  BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

    Red Ribbon Week began in 1985 following the death of 
Enrique ``Kiki'' Camarena, a Drug Enforcement Agent who was 
close to uncovering the identities of key members of a Mexican 
drug cartel. Saddened by his death and concerned by the 
destruction caused by drugs in America, his friends and family 
began wearing Red Ribbons in his honor to raise the 
consciousness of communities throughout the Imperial Valley. 
``Camarena Clubs'' sprouted throughout the region, sparking 
public awareness about the importance of drug prevention.
    This campaign eventually spread to other parts of the 
United States. Other organizations, such as the National Family 
Partnership, initiated a grassroots movement using the Red 
Ribbon as a symbol of their commitment to drug free youth.
    Red Ribbon Week activities engage over 80 million 
participants annually. Red Ribbon awareness extends beyond the 
month of October, with teachers utilizing lesson plans and 
resources from National Family Partnership and its affiliate 
members in thousands of schools and communities year-round. Red 
Ribbon Week prevention activities are an important tool through 
which local communities learn, educate, and act to ensure a 
healthier future for our Nation's youth.
    The program focuses on identifying resources for parents 
and collaborating with community stakeholders to provide 
primary prevention and education to strengthen healthy 
families.
    H. Con. Res. 84 recognizes the important strides the Nation 
has made in combating drug abuse, and supports the goals of Red 
Ribbon Week.

                                HEARINGS

    The Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled, 
``Advancing the Health of the American People: Addressing 
Various Public Health Needs'' on June 27, 2001. The 
Subcommittee heard testimony on H. Con. Res. 84 at the hearing. 
The witness testifying on the bill was Ms. Judy Cushing, 
Immediate Past President, National Family Partnership.

                        COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

    On Wednesday, July 11, 2001, the Subcommittee on Health met 
in open markup session and approved H. Con. Res. 84 for Full 
Committee consideration, by a voice vote, a quorum being 
present. On Wednesday, July 18, 2001, the Full Committee met in 
open markup session and ordered H. Con. Res. 84 favorably 
reported to the House by unanimous consent, a quorum being 
present.

                            COMMITTEE VOTES

    Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives requires the Committee to list the record votes 
on the motion to report legislation and amendments thereto. 
There were no record votes taken in connection with ordering H. 
Con. Res. 84 reported. A motion by Mr. Tauzin to order H. Con. 
Res. 84 reported to the House was agreed to by unanimous 
consent.

                      COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS

    Pursuant to clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, the Committee held a legislative 
hearing and made findings that are reflected in this report.

         STATEMENT OF GENERAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

    The goal of H. Con. Res. 84 is to show the support of the 
Congress for Red Ribbon Week in promoting drug-free 
communities.

   NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY, ENTITLEMENT AUTHORITY, AND TAX EXPENDITURES

    In compliance with clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules 
of the House of Representatives, the Committee finds that H. 
Con. Res. 84, a concurrent resolution supporting the goals of 
Red Ribbon Week in promoting drug-free communities, would 
result in no new or increased budget authority, entitlement 
authority, or tax expenditures or revenues.

                        COMMITTEE COST ESTIMATE

    The Committee adopts as its own the cost estimate prepared 
by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to 
section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.

                  CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ESTIMATE

    Pursuant to clause 3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, the following is the cost estimate 
provided by the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to section 
402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974:

                                     U.S. Congress,
                               Congressional Budget Office,
                                   Washington, DC, August 13, 2001.
Hon. W.J. ``Billy'' Tauzin,
Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has 
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H. Con. Res. 84, a 
concurrent resolution supporting the goals of Red Ribbon Week 
in promoting drug-free communities, as approved by the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 18, 2001.
    If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be 
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Charles 
Betley.
            Sincerely,
                                          Dan L. Crippen, Director.
    Enclosure.

H. Con. Res. 84--Supporting the goals of Red Ribbon Week in promoting 
        drug-free communities

    H. Con. Res. 84 would express the Congress' support of the 
goals of Red Ribbon Week (October 23 through October 31, 2001) 
and would encourage Americans to promote drug-free communities 
and to participate in drug prevention activities. CBO estimates 
that passing H. Con. Res. 84 would result in no cost to the 
federal government.
    The CBO staff contact is Charles Betley. This estimate was 
approved by Robert A. Sunshine, Assistant Director for Budget 
Analysis.

                       FEDERAL MANDATES STATEMENT

    The Committee adopts as its own the estimate of Federal 
mandates prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget 
Office pursuant to section 423 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform 
Act.

                      ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT

    No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b) 
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act were created by this 
legislation.

                   CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

    Pursuant to clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, the Committee finds that the 
Constitutional authority for this legislation is provided in 
Article I, section 8, clause 3, which grants Congress the power 
to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the several 
States, and with the Indian tribes.

                  APPLICABILITY TO LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

    The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to 
the terms and conditions of employment or access to public 
services or accommodations within the meaning of section 
102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act.

             SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS OF THE LEGISLATION

    H. Con. Res. 84 urges the Congress to support the goals of 
Red Ribbon Week, to promote drug-free communities through drug 
prevention activities to show support for healthy, productive, 
drug-free lifestyles.

                                
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