Washington, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd issued the following press release:
In case you missed it, Reps. Hurd (CO-03), Tran (CA-45), and Dean (PA-04) introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent youth substance use. The Youth Substance Prevention and Awareness Act would allow federal grants to fund evidence-based public service announcement (PSA) campaigns designed to educate young people about the dangers of substance abuse.
Specifically, the legislation would expand the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) to support age-appropriate drug prevention PSAs launched by state and local governments that reach youth in their communities.
"Preventing substance a...