Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 24, 2020Health
H.R. 6620
To authorize grants to address substance use during COVID-19.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 24, 2020)
This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to award grants to eligible jurisdictions and community-based organizations to address the harms of substance misuse, including by encouraging actions to reduce health impacts of substance use during national disasters and emergencies. SAMHSA shall prioritize grants by accounting for such factors as drug overdose death rates.
What just happenedApr 24, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2](D-NH)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseApr 24, 2020
- Apr 24, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House