100 STAT. 3207-159
PUBLIC LAW 99-570—OCT. 27, 1986
(C) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), and (d) as subsections (a), (b), and (c), respectively; and (2) in section 525 (42 U.S.C. 290ee-l)— (A) by striking out subsection (a); (B) by striking out "similar" in subsection (b)(1); and '"» ' •' (C) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), and (d) as subsections (a), (b), and (c), respectively. 5 USC 7361 note.
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SEC. 6003. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RELATING TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, establish a Government-wide education program, using seminars and such other methods as the Director considers appropriate, to carry out the purposes prescribed in subsection (b). (b) PURPOSES.—The program established under this section shall be designed to provide information to Federal Government employees with respect to— (1) the short-term and long-term health hazards associated with alcohol abuse and drug abuse; rtfti (2) the symptoms of alcohol abuse and drug abuse; (3) the availability of any prevention, treatment, or rehabilitation programs or services relating to alcohol abuse or drug abuse, whether provided by the Federal Government or otherwise; (4) confidentiality protections afforded in connection with any prevention, treatment, or rehabilitation programs or services; (5) any penalties provided under law or regulation, and any administrative action (permissive or mandatory), relating to the use of alcohol or drugs by a Federal Government employee or the failure to seek or receive appropriate treatment or rehabilitation services; and (6) any other matter which the Director considers appropriate. SEC. 6004. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS RELATING TO DRUG ABUSE AND ALCOHOL ABUSE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 79 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 5 USC 7904.
"§ 7904. Employee assistance programs relating to drug abuse and alcohol abuse "(a) The head of each Executive agency shall, in a manner consistent with guidelines prescribed under subsection (b) of this section and applicable provisions of law, establish appropriate prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation programs and services for drug abuse and alcohol abuse for employees in or under such agency. "(b) The Office of Personnel Management shall, after such consultations as the Office considers appropriate, prescribe guidelines for programs and services under this section. "(c) The Secretary of Health and Human Services, on request of the head of an Executive agency, shall review any program or service provided under this section and shall submit comments and recommendations to the head of the agency concerned.". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 79 of
title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: "7904. Employee assistance programs relating to drug abuse and alcohol abuse.".
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