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Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 25, 2021Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 1046

Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Act of 2021

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What it doesSummary passed senate (Jul 30, 2021)

Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Act of 2021

This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2026 grants for residential substance use disorder treatment programs at state and local correctional and detention facilities.

Among the revisions, the bill

  • replaces statutory references to substance abuse with substance use disorder,
  • specifies that the term residential substance use disorder treatment program includes a medication-assisted treatment program,
  • requires the chief medical officer or other staff overseeing a program to complete training on the science of addiction and the latest research and clinical guidance on treating substance use disorders in criminal justice settings, and
  • allows people who are awaiting trial or in pretrial detention to participate in the programs.

What just happenedAug 3, 2021

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX](R-TX)Sponsor
9 cosponsors5 D4 R
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  1. Aug 3, 2021FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Aug 3, 2021FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Aug 2, 2021Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Jul 30, 2021Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5223-5224)

  5. Jul 30, 2021Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5223-5224)

  6. Jul 30, 2021Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5223-5224)

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Jul 30, 2021Committee14500

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5223-5224)

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Mar 25, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Mar 25, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed SenateJul 30, 202155

Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Act of 2021

This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2026 grants for residential substance use disorder treatment programs at state and local correctional and detention facilities.

Among the revisions, the bill

  • replaces statutory references to substance abuse with substance use disorder,
  • specifies that the term residential substance use disorder treatment program includes a medication-assisted treatment program,
  • requires the chief medical officer or other staff overseeing a program to complete training on the science of addiction and the latest research and clinical guidance on treating substance use disorders in criminal justice settings, and
  • allows people who are awaiting trial or in pretrial detention to participate in the programs.
Introduced in SenateMar 25, 2021

Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Act of 2021

This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2026 grants for residential substance use disorder treatment programs at state and local correctional and detention facilities.

Among the revisions, the bill

  • replaces statutory references to substance abuse with substance use disorder,
  • specifies that the term residential substance use disorder treatment program includes a medication-assisted treatment program,
  • requires the chief medical officer or other staff overseeing a program to complete training on the science of addiction and the latest research and clinical guidance on treating substance use disorders in criminal justice settings, and
  • allows people who are awaiting trial or in pretrial detention to participate in the programs.
Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Act of 2021 — Informed