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Armed Forces Drug Dependency Treatment and Rehabilitation Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to require each member of the Armed Forces on active duty or on active duty for training to be examined to determine whether such member is drug-dependent. States that the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe policies under which members of the Armed Forces who are drug-dependent will be encouraged to identify themselves as such and to seek treatment and rehabilitation. Provides that drug-dependent members shall be given treatment and rehabilitation services in facilities of the armed force concerned or in private facilities.

Authorizes the Secretary to retain a drug dependent member on active duty beyond the expiration of his term of service or date of separation for the purpose of such treatment. Stipulates that no such member may be so retained for more than 30 days.

Provides that charges for a drug offense shall be dismissed upon completion of a program of treatment and participation under this Act, or satisfactory participation in such program upon release from active duty.

Requires absolute medical confidentiality and an exemption from disciplinary or other legal action with regard to information given in seeking or receiving treatment and rehabilitation services under this Act.

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

Armed Forces Drug Dependency Treatment and Rehabilitation Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to require each member of the Armed Forces on active duty or on active duty for training to be examined to determine whether such member is drug-dependent. States that the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe policies under which members of the Armed Forces who are drug-dependent will be encouraged to identify themselves as such and to seek treatment and rehabilitation. Provides that drug-dependent members shall be given treatment and rehabilitation services in facilities of the armed force concerned or in private facilities.

Authorizes the Secretary to retain a drug dependent member on active duty beyond the expiration of his term of service or date of separation for the purpose of such treatment. Stipulates that no such member may be so retained for more than 30 days.

Provides that charges for a drug offense shall be dismissed upon completion of a program of treatment and participation under this Act, or satisfactory participation in such program upon release from active duty.

Requires absolute medical confidentiality and an exemption from disciplinary or other legal action with regard to information given in seeking or receiving treatment and rehabilitation services under this Act.

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

Armed Forces Drug Dependency Treatment and Rehabilitation Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to require each member of the Armed Forces on active duty or on active duty for training to be examined to determine whether such member is drug-dependent. States that the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe policies under which members of the Armed Forces who are drug-dependent will be encouraged to identify themselves as such and to seek treatment and rehabilitation. Provides that drug-dependent members shall be given treatment and rehabilitation services in facilities of the armed force concerned or in private facilities.

Authorizes the Secretary to retain a drug dependent member on active duty beyond the expiration of his term of service or date of separation for the purpose of such treatment. Stipulates that no such member may be so retained for more than 30 days.

Provides that charges for a drug offense shall be dismissed upon completion of a program of treatment and participation under this Act, or satisfactory participation in such program upon release from active duty.

Requires absolute medical confidentiality and an exemption from disciplinary or other legal action with regard to information given in seeking or receiving treatment and rehabilitation services under this Act.

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

Armed Forces Drug Dependency Treatment and Rehabilitation Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to require each member of the Armed Forces on active duty or on active duty for training to be examined to determine whether such member is drug-dependent. States that the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe policies under which members of the Armed Forces who are drug-dependent will be encouraged to identify themselves as such and to seek treatment and rehabilitation. Provides that drug-dependent members shall be given treatment and rehabilitation services in facilities of the armed force concerned or in private facilities.

Authorizes the Secretary to retain a drug dependent member on active duty beyond the expiration of his term of service or date of separation for the purpose of such treatment. Stipulates that no such member may be so retained for more than 30 days.

Provides that charges for a drug offense shall be dismissed upon completion of a program of treatment and participation under this Act, or satisfactory participation in such program upon release from active duty.

Requires absolute medical confidentiality and an exemption from disciplinary or other legal action with regard to information given in seeking or receiving treatment and rehabilitation services under this Act.