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This bill, the Addiction Recovery for Rural Communities Act, aims to strengthen resources to combat the heroin and opioid epidemic in rural communities. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to make at least 20% of funds available under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine program for substance use disorder treatment services, with an exception if there are not enough qualified applicants. 2. Giving priority to entities that develop facilities to provide substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery services when selecting recipients of community facilities direct loans and grants under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. These entities can also use the funds for developing telemedicine facilities and systems for substance use disorder treatment. 3. Prioritizing grant applicants that will use the funds for substance use disorder education, treatment, and prevention under the Rural Health and Safety Education Programs. This bill is intended to address the unique challenges faced by rural communities in accessing addiction recovery resources and services.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3566/all-info