Washington Weekly Roundup Archive: 2008

The WWR Newsletter provides information on Federal and Congressional activities relevant to drug and alcohol treatment and prevention. It is published every week that Congress is in session. If you would like to be added to the email distribution list, click here to sign up. Browse current and back issues below.

Date

Topics Covered

06/20/08 Update on Annual Funding Process: Congress Approves Budget Agreement and Begins Review of Spending Bills
04/21/08 Update on Federal Funding Process: Conference Negotiations on the FY 2009 Budget Expected to Continue in Congress this Spring
04/11/08 President Bush Signs the Second Chance Act Reentry Legislation into Law
03/12/08 Senate Passes Second Chance Act Reentry Legislation; President Expected to Sign Measure into Law
03/06/08 Full House Approves H.R. 1424, The "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007"
02/22/08 Federal Budget Process Moves Forward; Additional Detail on Proposed Cuts and Increases to SAMHSA Programming Released
02/06/08 President Bush Releases FY 2009 Budget with Significant Decreases, Level Funding Proposed for Most Drug and Alcohol Prevention, Treatment and Research Programs 

 

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