CREATE Opportunities Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 26, 2019)
Community Re-Entry through Addiction Treatment to Enhance Opportunities Act or the CREATE Opportunities Act
This bill establishes the Medication-Assisted Treatment Corrections and Community Reentry Program in the Department of Justice. Under the program, the National Institute of Corrections may award grants to support local programs that provide medication-assisted treatment for incarcerated individuals who have opioid-use disorders; such treatment must be provided in accordance with specified requirements, including drug, screening, and personnel criteria.
What just happenedJun 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 26, 2019
- Jun 26, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 26, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate