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US HR5272

US HR5272
RESULTS Act of 2018 Reinforcing Evidence-Based Standards Under Law in Treating Substance Abuse Act of 2018


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Introduced
03/14/2018
In Committee
05/09/2018
Crossed Over
06/13/2018
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

RESULTS Act of 2018 Reinforcing Evidence-Based Standards Under Law in Treating Substance Abuse Act of 2018 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require applicants to demonstrate that a program or activity is evidence-based when applying for support from the Department of Health and Human Services for a program or activity to prevent or treat a mental health or substance use disorder.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require applicants to demonstrate that their program or activity to prevent or treat mental health or substance use disorders is evidence-based when applying for support from the Department of Health and Human Services. The bill also directs the National Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Laboratory to issue and periodically update guidance to encourage the funding of evidence-based practices and the replication of promising or effective practices, as well as to inform applicants on how to articulate the rationale for the funding of a program or activity.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 06/13/2018)

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