This bill expands federal grant funding to support public service announcement campaigns aimed at preventing substance use among young people. The legislation allows grants under existing crime control and safe streets programs to fund prevention campaigns using various media formats—including television, radio, digital platforms, and print advertising—as well as contests that encourage youth to create their own prevention messages. The bill affects states, localities, and organizations that receive federal law enforcement grants and want to implement youth-focused prevention campaigns. The Attorney General must publish annual reports detailing each grant awarded, the research behind funded campaigns, regional messaging strategies, and evaluations of whether the campaigns successfully reduce youth drug use rates. No specific new funding amount or timeline is specified in the bill; rather, it modifies how existing grant programs can be used.
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