text: &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
  
  SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Combat Meth Act of 
  2005''.&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
  
                     TITLE I--ENFORCEMENT&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
  
  SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS RELATING TO COPS 
                GRANTS.&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
  
      (a) In General.--In addition to any other funds authorized to be 
  appropriated for fiscal year 2006 for grants under part Q of title I of 
  the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 
  3796dd et seq.), commonly known as the COPS program, there are 
  authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for such purpose to provide 
  training to State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agents for 
  the investigation and prosecution of methamphetamine 
  offenses.&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
      (b) Rural Set-Aside.--Of amounts made available under subsection 
  (a), $3,000,000 shall be available only for prosecutors and law 
  enforcement agents for rural communities.&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
  
  SEC. 102. EXPANSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE HOT SPOTS PROGRAM TO INCLUDE 
                PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT FOR ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND 
                CLEANUP.&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
  
      Section 1701(d) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 
  of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd(d)) is amended--&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              (1) in paragraph (11) by striking ``and'' at the 
          end;&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              (2) in paragraph (12) by striking the period at the end and 
          inserting ``; and''; and&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              (3) by adding at the end the 
          following:&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              ``(13) hire personnel and purchase equipment to assist in 
          the enforcement and prosecution of methamphetamine offenses and 
          the cleanup of methamphetamine-affected 
          areas.''.&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
  
  SEC. 103. SPECIAL UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS' 
                PROGRAM.&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
  
      (a) In General.--The Attorney General shall allocate any amounts 
  appropriated pursuant to the authorization under subsection (c) for the 
  hiring and training of special assistant United States 
  attorneys.&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
      (b) Use of Funds.--The funds allocated under subsection (a) shall 
  be used to--&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              (1) train local prosecutors in techniques used to prosecute 
          methamphetamine cases, including the presentation of evidence 
          related to the manufacture of 
          methamphetamine;&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              (2) train local prosecutors in Federal and State laws 
          involving methamphetamine manufacture or 
          distribution;&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              (3) cross-designate local prosecutors as special assistant 
          United States attorneys; 
          and&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              (4) hire additional local prosecutors who--
          &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
                      (A) with the approval of the United States 
                  attorney, shall be cross-designated to prosecute both 
                  Federal and State methamphetamine 
                  cases;&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
                      (B) shall be assigned a caseload, whether in State 
                  court or Federal court, that gives the highest priority 
                  to cases in which--
                  &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
                              (i) charges related to methamphetamine 
                          manufacture or distribution are submitted by 
                          law enforcement for consideration; 
                          and&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
                              (ii) the defendant has been previously 
                          convicted of a crime related to methamphetamine 
                          manufacture or 
                          distribution.&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt;
                           x 
      (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
  appropriated $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 and 2007 to 
  carry out the provisions of this 
  section.&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
  
  SEC. 104. PSEUDOEPHEDRINE AMENDMENTS TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES 
                ACT.&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
  
      (a) Addition of Pseudoephedrine to Schedule V.--Section 202 of the 
  Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) is amended by adding at the 
  end the following:&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              ``(6) Any detectable quantity of pseudoephedrine, its salts 
          or optical isomers, or salts of optical 
          isomers.''.&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
      (b) Prescriptions.--Section 309(c) of the Controlled Substances Act 
  (21 U.S.C. 829(c)) is amended--&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              (1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``No controlled 
          substance''; and&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              (2) by adding at the end the 
          following:&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
      ``(2) If the substance described in paragraph (6) of Schedule V of 
  section 202 is dispensed, sold, or distributed in a pharmacy--
  &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              ``(A) the substance shall be dispensed, sold, or 
          distributed only by a licensed pharmacist or a licensed 
          pharmacy technician; and&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              ``(B) any person purchasing, receiving, or otherwise 
          acquiring any such substance shall--
          &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
                      ``(i) produce a photo identification showing the 
                  date of birth of such person; 
                  and&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
                      ``(ii) sign a written log or receipt showing--
                  &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
                              ``(I) the date of the 
                          transaction;&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt;
                           x 
                              ``(II) the name of the person; 
                          and&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
                              ``(III) the name and the amount of the 
                          substance purchased, received, or otherwise 
                          acquired.&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
  
      ``(3)(A) No person shall purchase, receive, or otherwise acquire 
  more than 9 grams of the substance described in paragraph (6) of 
  Schedule V of section 202 within any 30-day 
  period.&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
      ``(B) The limit described in subparagraph (A) shall not apply to 
  any quantity of such substance dispensed under a valid 
  prescription.&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
      ``(4)(A) The Director of the Federal Drug Administration, by rule, 
  may exempt a product from Schedule V of section 202 if the Director 
  determines that the produce is not used in the illegal manufacture of 
  methamphetamine or other controlled dangerous 
  substance.&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
      ``(B) The Director of the Federal Drug Administration, upon the 
  application of a manufacturer of a drug product, may exempt the product 
  from Schedule V of section 202 if the Director determines that the 
  product has been formulated in such a way as to effectively prevent the 
  conversion of the active ingredient into 
  methamphetamine.&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
      ``(C) The Director of the Federal Drug Administration, by rule, may 
  authorize the sale of the substance described in paragraph (6) of 
  Schedule V of section 202 by persons other than licensed pharmacists or 
  licensed pharmacy technicians if--
  &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              ``(i) the Director finds evidence that the absence of a 
          pharmacy creates a hardship for a community; 
          and&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              ``(ii) the authorized personnel follow the procedure set 
          forth in this Act''.&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
  
        TITLE II--EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
  
  SEC. 201. GRANTS FOR SERVICES FOR CHILDREN OF SUBSTANCE 
                ABUSERS.&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
  
      Section 519 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb0925) 
  is amended--&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              (1) in subsection (b), by inserting after paragraph (8) the 
          following:&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              ``(9) Development of drug endangered children rapid 
          response teams that will intervene on behalf of children 
          exposed to methamphetamine as a result of residing or being 
          present in a home-based clandestine drug laboratory.''; 
          and&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              (2) in subsection (o)--&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
                      (A) by striking ``For the purpose'' and inserting 
                  the following:&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              ``(1) In general.--For the purpose''; and&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
                      (B) by adding at the end the 
                  following:&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              ``(2) Drug endangered children rapid response teams.--There 
          are authorized to be appropriated $2,500,000 for each of the 
          fiscal years 2006 and 2007 to carry out the provisions of 
          subsection (b)(9).''.&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
  
  SEC. 202. LOCAL GRANTS FOR TREATMENT OF METHAMPHETAMINE ABUSE AND 
                RELATED CONDITIONS.&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
  
      Subpart 1 of part B of title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 
  U.S.C. 290bb et seq.) is amended--&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              (1) by redesignating the section 514 that relates to 
          methamphetamine and appears after section 514A as section 
          514B;&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              (2) in section 514B, as redesignated--&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
                      (A) by amending subsection (a)(1) to read as 
                  follows:&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              ``(1) Grants authorized.--The Secretary may award grants to 
          States, political subdivisions of States, American Indian 
          Tribes, and private, nonprofit entities to provide treatment 
          for methamphetamine abuse.'';&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
                      (B) by amending subsection (b) to read as 
                  follows:&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
      ``(b) Priority for Rural Areas.--In awarding grants under 
  subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to entities that will 
  serve rural areas experiencing an increase in methamphetamine abuse.''; 
  and&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
                      (C) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ``2000'' and 
                  all that follows and inserting ``2005 and such sums as 
                  may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2006 through 
                  2009''; and&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              (3) by inserting after section 514B, as redesignated, the 
          following:&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
  
  ``SEC. 514C. METHAMPHETAMINE RESEARCH, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL 
                ASSISTANCE CENTER.&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
  
      ``(a) Program Authorized.--The Secretary, acting through the 
  Administrator, and in consultation with the Director of the National 
  Institutes of Health, shall award grants to, or enter into contracts 
  with, public or private, nonprofit entities to establish a research, 
  training, and technical assistance center to carry out the activities 
  described in subsection (d).&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
      ``(b) Application.--A public or private, nonprofit entity seeking a 
  grant or contract under subsection (a) shall submit an application to 
  the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
  information as the Secretary may require.&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
      ``(c) Condition.--In awarding grants or entering into contracts 
  under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that not less than 1 
  of the centers will focus on methamphetamine abuse in rural 
  areas.&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
      ``(d) Authorized Activities.--Each center established under this 
  section shall--&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              ``(1) engage in research and evaluation of the 
          effectiveness of treatment modalities for the treatment of 
          methamphetamine abuse;&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              ``(2) disseminate information to public and private 
          entities on effective treatments for methamphetamine 
          abuse;&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              ``(3) provide direct technical assistance to States, 
          political subdivisions of States, and private entities on how 
          to improve the treatment of methamphetamine abuse; 
          and&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              ``(4) provide training on the effects of methamphetamine 
          use and on effective ways of treating methamphetamine abuse to 
          substance abuse treatment professionals and community 
          leaders.&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
      ``(e) Reports.--Each grantee or contractor under this section shall 
  annually submit a report to the Administrator that contains--
  &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              ``(1) a description of the previous year's activities of 
          the center established under this section;&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              ``(2) effective treatment modalities undertaken by the 
          center; and&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              ``(3) evidence to demonstrate that such treatment 
          modalities were successful.&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
      ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
  appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2006 
  and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2007 and 
  2008.''.&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
  
  SEC. 203. METHAMPHETAMINE PRECURSOR MONITORING GRANTS.&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
  
      (a) Grants Authorized.--The Attorney General, acting through the 
  Bureau of Justice Assistance, may award grants to States to establish 
  methamphetamine precursor monitoring programs.&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
      (b) Purpose.--The purpose of the grant program established under 
  this section is to--&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              (1) prevent the sale of methamphetamine precursors, such as 
          pseudoephedrine, to individuals in quantities so large that the 
          only reasonable purpose of the purchase would be to manufacture 
          methamphetamine;&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              (2) educate businesses that legally sell methamphetamine 
          precursors of the need to balance the legitimate need for 
          lawful access to medication with the risk that those substances 
          may be used to manufacture methamphetamine; and&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              (3) recalibrate existing prescription drug monitoring 
          programs designed to track the sale of controlled substances to 
          also track the sale of pseudoephedrine in any amount greater 
          than 6 grams.&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
      (c) Use of Grant Funds.--Grant funds awarded to States under this 
  section may be used to--&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              (1) implement a methamphetamine precursor monitoring 
          program, including hiring personnel and purchasing computer 
          hardware and software designed to monitor methamphetamine 
          precursor purchases;&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              (2) expand existing methamphetamine precursor or 
          prescription drug monitoring programs to accomplish the 
          purposes described in subsection (b);&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              (3) pay for training and technical assistance for law 
          enforcement personnel and employees of businesses that lawfully 
          sell substances, which may be used as methamphetamine 
          precursors;&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              (4) improve information sharing between adjacent States 
          through enhanced connectivity; or&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
              (5) make grants to subdivisions of the State to implement 
          methamphetamine precursor monitoring programs.&lt;greek-th&gt; x 
      (d) Application.--Any State seeking a grant under this section 
  shall submit an application to the Attorney General at such time, in 
  such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General 
  may require.&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
      (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
  appropriated $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 and 2007 to 
  carry out the provisions of this section.&lt;greek-th&gt; x &lt;greek-th&gt; x 
                                   08  x
target: Combat Meth Act of 2005 - Authorizes funds to provide training to State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agents for investigation and prosecution of methamphetamine offenses, including a set-aside for prosecutors and law enforcement agents for rural communities.
  
  Amends: (1) the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the public safety and community policing grant program to authorize the use of grant funds to hire personnel and purchase equipment to assist in enforcing and prosecuting methamphetamine offenses and in cleaning up methamphetamine-affected areas; (2) the Controlled Substances Act to add pseudoephedrine to schedule V; and (3) the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for the development of drug endangered children rapid response teams and grants to local governments, Indian tribes, and nonprofit private entities to provide treatment for methamphetamine abuse.
  
  Directs the Attorney General to allocate funds for the hiring and training of special assistant U.S. attorneys. Authorizes the Attorney General, acting through the Bureau of Justice Assistance, to award grants to States to establish methamphetamine precursor monitoring programs.
feat_title: To respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamine in the United States, and for other purposes.