US S2137

Bill

A bill to amend the Rural Development Act of 1972 to improve access to grants for evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services in rural areas, and for other purposes.

Introduced
11/16/2017

In Committee
11/16/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to amend the Rural Development Act of 1972 to improve access to grants for evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services in rural areas, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Rural Development Act of 1972, with respect to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program, to require USDA to give priority to applicants that will use the grants for substance use disorder education, prevention, or treatment.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Rural Development Act of 1972 to require the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to give priority to applicants for the Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program who will use the grants for substance use disorder education, prevention, or treatment in rural areas. The bill also makes technical amendments to the Act, such as replacing "Secretary of Agriculture" with "Secretary" throughout.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Joe Donnelly (D)*, John Hoeven (R),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (on 11/16/2017)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2137/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2137/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2137/BILLS-115s2137is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2137/BILLS-115s2137is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2	Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018	Became Public Law No: 115-334.	Related
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