Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Accessibility Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 28, 2017)
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Accessibility Act of 2017
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to permit the Department of Health and Human Services to make loans and loan guarantees: (1) for construction or renovation of psychiatric or substance abuse treatment facilities, and (2) to refinance such loans and loan guarantees. The bill establishes terms and conditions for these loans and loan guarantees.
The bill establishes the Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Trust Fund. Revenues from the loans and loan guarantees that exceed the cost of carrying out the program may be appropriated to the fund. Amounts in the fund are available for block grants for community mental health services.
What just happenedMar 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 28, 2017
- Mar 3, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 28, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 28, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 28, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House