Awards for demonstration programs by local partnerships to coerce abstinence in chronic hard-drug users under community supervision through the use of drug testing and sanctions

The Director shall make competitive awards to fund demonstration programs by eligible partnerships for the purpose of reducing the use of illicit drugs by chronic hard-drug users living in the community while under the supervision of the criminal justice system. Award amounts received under this section shall be used— In this section, the term “eligible partnership” means a working group whose application to the Director— identifies the roles played, and certifies the involvement of, two or more agencies or organizations, which may include— Not later than June 1, 2009, the Director shall submit to Congress a report that identifies the best practices in reducing the use of illicit drugs by chronic hard-drug users, including the best practices identified through the activities funded under this section. Not later than June 1, 2010, the Director shall submit to Congress a report on the demonstration programs funded under this section, including on the matters specified in paragraph (1). There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $4,900,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2009.