§ 1523. Definitions

Type Statute
Publication 2026-03-26
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Department United States Congress
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§ 1523. Definitions

(1) Administrator The term “Administrator” means the Administrator appointed by the Director under section 1531(c) of this title.

(2) Advisory Commission The term “Advisory Commission” means the Advisory Commission established under section 1541 11 See References in Text note below. of this title.

(3) Community The term “community” shall have the meaning provided that term by the Administrator, in consultation with the Advisory Commission.

(4) Director The term “Director” means the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

(5) Eligible coalition The term “eligible coalition” means a coalition that meets the applicable criteria under section 1532(a) of this title.

(6) Grant recipient The term “grant recipient” means the recipient of a grant award under section 1532 of this title.

(7) Nonprofit organization The term “nonprofit organization” means an organization described under section 501(c)(3) of title 26 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of title 26.

(8) Program The term “Program” means the program established under section 1531(a) of this title.

(9) Substance use and misuse The term “substance use and misuse” means—

(A) the illegal use or misuse of drugs, including substances for which a listing is effect 22 So in original. under any of schedules I through V under section 812 of this title;

(B) the misuse of inhalants or over-the-counter drugs; or

(C) the use of alcohol, tobacco, or other related product as such use is prohibited by State or local law.

(10) Youth The term “youth” shall have the meaning provided that term by the Administrator, in consultation with the Advisory Commission.

(Pub. L. 100–690, title I, § 1023, as added Pub. L. 105–20, § 2(a)(2), June 27, 1997, 111 Stat. 225; amended Pub. L. 115–271, title VIII, § 8203(b)(2), Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 4111; Pub. L. 116–74, § 2(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II), Nov. 27, 2019, 133 Stat. 1157.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 1541 of this title, referred to in par. (2), was repealed by Pub. L. 115–271, title VIII, § 8203(b)(5), Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 4112.

Amendments

2019—Par. (9). Pub. L. 116–74, § 2(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 115–271, § 8203(b)(2). See 2018 Amendment note below.

2018—Par. (9). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8203(b)(2), as amended by Pub. L. 116–74, § 2(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II), added par. (9) and struck out former par. (9) which defined “substance abuse”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2019 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 116–74 effective as if included in the enactment of subtitle K of title VIII of Pub. L. 115–271, see section 2(c)(2) of Pub. L. 116–74, set out as a note under section 1522 of this title.

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