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US HR5587

US HR5587
Peer Support Communities of Recovery Act


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Introduced
04/23/2018
In Committee
05/17/2018
Crossed Over
06/13/2018
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Peer Support Communities of Recovery Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to allow the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to nonprofits that focus on substance use disorder to establish regional technical assistance centers to provide assistance regarding implementation of peer-delivered addiction recovery support services, establishment of recovery community organizations and centers, and overdose reversal medication.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to allow the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to award grants to eligible nonprofit organizations that focus on substance use disorder. These grants can be used to establish regional technical assistance centers that provide support for implementing peer-delivered addiction recovery services, setting up recovery community organizations and centers, and distributing overdose reversal medication.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (6)

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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