Improving the Federal Response to Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorder Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 21, 2018
Improving the Federal Response to Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorder Act
This bill establishes the Interagency Task Force to Improve the Federal Response to Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorders to recommend ways to better coordinate the responses of federal agencies to substance use disorders and the opioid crisis. Specifically, the task force must: (1) identify options to coordinate existing grants and other resources relating to the effect of substance use disorders on youth and families; (2) identify opportunities for state and local partnerships to improve prevention and treatment services; and (3) publish an action plan, including a timeline for implementation, within nine months after enactment of this bill.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 8 (Roll no. 264).(text: CR H5127-5128)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5136-5137)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5891.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5127-5129)
Mr. Grothman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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