House Bills - 108th Congress

H.R. 4888—Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act

On July 21, 2004, Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) introduced H.R. 4888, the Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act. On July 22, Senator Mike DeWine (R-OH) introduced an identical bill, S.2718. Title II, Section 201 of the legislation would create an Interagency Committee, which would include NIAAA and NIDA, focused on underage drinking. H.R. 4888, which has four cosponsors, was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. S. 2718, which has one cosponsor, was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.

Legislative Update (August 2004): Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act