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H.R.2818 / 111th Congress

Methamphetamine Education, Treatment, and Hope Act of 2010

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Official summary

Version 36 · Passed House amended · Sep 30, 2010

Methamphetamine Education, Treatment, and Hope Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to collaborate with professionals in the addiction field and primary health care providers to raise awareness about how to: (1) recognize the signs of a substance abuse disorder; and (2) apply evidence-based practices for screening and treating individuals with, or at-risk for developing, an addiction.

Revises provisions governing a grant program for substance abuse residential treatment for pregnant and parenting women (currently, for postpartum women), to include treatment for addiction to methamphetamine, outpatient treatment services, and referrals for dental services.

Requires the Director to give grant priority to a program serving an area that: (1) is a rural area, an area with a shortage of mental health professionals, or an area with a shortage of family-based substance abuse treatment options; and (2) has high rates of addiction to methamphetamine or other drugs.

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Revises requirements for biennial reports to Congress to require such reports to include: (1) data on the number of pregnant and parenting women in need of, but not receiving, treatment for substance abuse; and (2) data on recovery and relapse rates of women receiving treatment for substance abuse under the grant program.

Requires the Director to expand, intensify, and coordinate efforts to provide pregnant and parenting women treatment for addiction to methamphetamine or other drugs.

Requires the Director of the Office for Substance Abuse Prevention to: (1) maintain a clearinghouse that provides information and educational materials to employers and employees about comprehensive drug-free workplace programs and substance abuse prevention and treatment resources; and (2) support the involvement of youth in the development and implementation of prevention strategies focused on youth.

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Who introduced it

Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-11] · D–CA

Committees

  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
5 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/28/2010 H7180)

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 9/28/2010 H7180)

  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7379)

  6. At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Burgess objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2818.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7180-7181)

  9. Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 381.

  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-641.

  12. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-641.

  13. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

  16. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  17. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  18. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  19. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  20. Introduced in House

  21. Introduced in House

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