Bill115th CongressFiled Nov 16, 2017Agriculture and Food
S. 2137
A bill to amend the Rural Development Act of 1972 to improve access to grants for evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services in rural areas, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 16, 2017)
This bill amends the Rural Development Act of 1972, with respect to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program, to require USDA to give priority to applicants that will use the grants for substance use disorder education, prevention, or treatment.
What just happenedNov 16, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN](D-IN)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateNov 16, 2017
- Nov 16, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee - Nov 16, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate