# 119-hr-894: Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act of 2025

119-hr-894, Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-894
- Congress: 119
- Title: Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**Creates a federal grant program to fund school-community partnerships that prevent youth substance use.** This bill would support local coalitions working with elementary, middle, and high schools to design and run tailored prevention programs focused on reducing substance use and misuse among students. - Families and students: Would expand locally tailored prevention programs and training aimed at reducing substance use among youth in participating schools. - Local schools and coalitions: Eligible coalitions that previously received Drug-Free Communities grants and have a memorandum of understanding with a school could apply for up to $75,000 per year. Only one eligible entity may receive a grant for a given school and renewals are available for the three fiscal years following an initial award. - Federal oversight and agencies: The Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy would administer the program and may delegate grant execution to other national drug control agencies. Up to 8% of appropriated funds may be used for administrative costs. *Would increase federal spending by $7.0 million each year from 2026 through 2031, with up to 8% allowed for administration.*

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- School grants for youth drug prevention: benefit, low. This bill would create a small grant program for schools and community coalitions to prevent youth drug use. Congress could provide $7 million each year for 2026–2031, with up to 8% for administration. Grants could be up to $75,000 a year per partnership and renewed for three more years; only one g…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-429: Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-894 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/894)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-429: Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-429)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-894 (as of 2026-10-31).