STOP Act

The Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking (STOP) Act is a federal law designed to reduce alcohol use among minors through a coordinated national strategy. It establishes a formal interagency committee to oversee federal prevention efforts and requires the government to publish an annual "report card" evaluating each state’s performance in enforcing underage drinking laws and implementing educational programs.

For everyday citizens, this law increases local resources by providing grants to community coalitions and universities to develop anti-drinking campaigns and peer-to-peer education. It also funds national media campaigns directed at parents and caregivers to help them talk to children about the risks of alcohol. Additionally, the act mandates increased research into the causes and consequences of underage drinking to help healthcare providers and schools develop more effective prevention and treatment strategies.