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US HR5572

US HR5572
Family Support Services for Addiction Act of 2020


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Introduced
01/09/2020
In Committee
09/09/2020
Crossed Over
10/19/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Family Support Services for Addiction Act of 2020 Family Support Services for Addiction Act of 2020 This bill directs the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to certain nonprofits to develop or expand services for individuals with substance use disorders and their families. Activities may include (1) developing education, resources, and trainings on issues related to substance use disorders and family support; (2) reducing stigma; and (3) educating health care providers about substance use disorders in families.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to award grants to certain nonprofit organizations, called "family community organizations," to develop or expand services for individuals with substance use disorders and their families. The grant funding can be used for various purposes, such as building connections between family support networks, reducing stigma associated with substance use disorders, conducting outreach and education on related issues, and connecting families to peer support programs. The bill also requires grant recipients to report data on the programs and activities funded by the grants, as well as health outcomes of the population served.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (42)

David Trone (D)* Mark Amodei (R),  Cindy Axne (D),  Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),  André Carson (D),  Tom Cole (R),  Joe Cunningham (D),  Abby Finkenauer (D),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  James Hagedorn (R),  Josh Harder (D),  Jahana Hayes (D),  Kevin Hern (R),  Dave Joyce (R),  John Katko (R),  Fred Keller (R),  Mike Kelly (R),  Joseph Kennedy (D),  Andy Kim (D),  Ann Kuster (D),  Ben Ray Luján (D),  David McKinley (R),  Dan Meuser (R),  Paul Mitchell (I),  Alex Mooney (R),  Tom Reed (R),  Guy Reschenthaler (R),  Max Rose (D),  Harley Rouda (D),  Tim Ryan (D),  Elise Stefanik (R),  Haley Stevens (D),  Steve Stivers (R),  Tom Suozzi (D),  G.T. Thompson (R),  Rashida Tlaib (D),  Paul Tonko (D),  Mike Turner (R),  Lauren Underwood (D),  Jeff Van Drew (R),  Susan Wild (D),  Steve Womack (R), 

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 10/19/2020)

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