Resolution Number: 1988-C037
Title: Request Federal Funding of Substance Abuse Programs
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred As Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That this 69th General Convention (1988) call on the Congress of the United States to increase federal funding for alcohol and other drug abuse programs in the area of treatment and prevention; and be it further

Resolved, That the Presiding Bishop be requested to communicate this resolution to members of Congress, the President and other appropriate administration officials; and be it further

Resolved, That the Commission on Social and Specialized Ministries be requested to monitor and to advocate for increased congressional appropriations for federal alcohol and drug abuse programs and bring to the attention of the Executive Council and General Convention any needs for further action on this issue.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Detroit, 1988 (New York: General Convention, 1989), p. 176.

Legislative History

Author:
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on Social and Urban Affairs

House of Deputies

Original Text of Resolution:

(C037)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 69th General Convention (1988) call on the Congress of the United States to appropriate full funding for alcohol and drug demand reduction programs in the area of treatment and prevention; and be it further

Resolved, That the Presiding Bishop be requested to communicate this resolution to members of Congress, the President and other appropriate administration officials; and be it further

Resolved, That the Commission on Social and Specialized Ministries be requested to monitor congressional appropriations for federal alcohol and drug abuse programs and bring to the attention of the Executive Council and General Convention any needs for further action on this issue.

Proposed Committee Amendment:

Amend the first and third Resolveds to read as follows:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 69th General Convention (1988) call on the Congress of the United States to appropriate full increase federal funding for alcohol and other drug abuse demand reduction programs in the area of treatment and prevention; and be it further

Resolved, That the Commission on Social and Specialized Ministries be requested to monitor and to advocate for increased congressional appropriations for federal alcohol and drug abuse programs and bring to the attention of the Executive Council and General Convention any needs for further action on this issue.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #20)

House of Bishops

The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #15 on House of Deputies Message #20 on Resolution C037a (Federal Programs on Alcohol and Drug Abuse) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #147)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 6.

Abstract:   The 69th General Convention calls on Congress to increase funding for alcohol and other drug abuse programs in the area of treatment and prevention.