TREAT Act
Latest action · Jun 16, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 21, 2015
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment Act or the TREAT Act
Amends the Controlled Substances Act to increase the number of patients that a qualifying practitioner dispensing narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment is initially allowed to treat from 30 to 100 patients per year.
Allows a qualifying physician, after one year, to request approval to treat an unlimited number of patients under specified conditions, including that he or she: (1) agrees to fully participate in the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program of the state in which the practitioner is licensed, (2) practices in a qualified practice setting, and (3) has completed at least 24 hours of training regarding treatment and management of opiate-dependent patients for substance use disorders provided by specified organizations.
Revises the definition of a "qualifying practitioner" to include: (1) a physician who holds a board certification from the American Board of Addiction Medicine; and (2) a nurse practitioner or physicians assistant who is licensed under state law to prescribe schedule III, IV, or V medications for pain, who has specified training or experience that demonstrates specialization in the ability to treat opiate-dependent patients, who practices under the supervision of, or prescribes opioid addiction therapy in collaboration with, a licensed physician who holds an active waiver to prescribe schedule III, IV, or V narcotic medications for opioid addiction therapy, and who practices in a qualified practice setting.
Directs the Comptroller General to initiate an evaluation of the effectiveness of this Act, including an evaluation of: (1) changes in the availability and use of medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction, (2) the quality of medication-assisted treatment programs, (3) diversion of opioid addiction treatment medication, and (4) changes in state or local policies and legislation relating to opioid addiction treatment.
Cosponsors 27
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 21, 2015 to Sep 6, 2016; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NY | John Katko | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| D-NY | Paul Tonko | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| R-NY | Richard L. Hanna | Original | May 21, 2015 |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Jun 2, 2015 | |
| R-NY | Christopher P. Gibson | Jun 9, 2015 | |
| R-NY | Elise M. Stefanik | Jul 28, 2015 | |
| D-MA | Katherine M. Clark | Jul 29, 2015 | |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Sep 25, 2015 | |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | Oct 20, 2015 | |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Oct 21, 2015 | |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Nov 3, 2015 | |
| D-NM | Ben Ray Luján | Nov 18, 2015 | |
| R-WV | David B. McKinley | Dec 8, 2015 | |
| D-CT | Elizabeth H. Esty | Dec 16, 2015 | |
| D-ME | Chellie Pingree | Dec 17, 2015 | |
| D-AZ | Ruben Gallego | Dec 17, 2015 | |
| D-IL | Tammy Duckworth | Dec 17, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Eric Swalwell | Dec 18, 2015 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Jan 5, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Mark DeSaulnier | Jan 13, 2016 | |
| D-NH | Ann M. Kuster | Feb 29, 2016 | |
| R-NH | Frank C. Guinta | Feb 29, 2016 | |
| D-IL | Bill Foster | Mar 2, 2016 | |
| R-PA | Lou Barletta | Apr 11, 2016 | |
| D-MA | Seth Moulton | Apr 14, 2016 | |
| D-OH | Marcy Kaptur | Apr 26, 2016 | |
| R-CO | Scott R. Tipton | Sep 6, 2016 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred May 21, 2015 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred May 22, 2015 | |
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred May 21, 2015 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | Referred Jun 16, 2015 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 16, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- May 22, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- May 21, 2015Introduced in House
- May 21, 2015Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In the Congressional Record 5
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H2225 | Brian Higgins D-NY | May 11, 2016 |
| House | Debate and remarks H2201 | Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX | May 10, 2016 |
| House | Debate and remarks H1688 | Brian Higgins D-NY | Apr 14, 2016 |
| House | Debate and remarks H92 | Paul Tonko D-NY | Jan 6, 2016 |
| House | Debate and remarks H6845 | Brian Higgins D-NY | Oct 7, 2015 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 161, no. 79, May 21, 2015, page H3563.
Printed hearings 2
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 114-84 | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: INFORMATION SECURITY REVIEW91 pages | Oversight and Government Reform Committee | Nov 17, 2015 |
| Serial No. 114-86 | EXAMINING LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TO COMBAT OUR NATION'S DRUG ABUSE CRISIS249 pages | Energy and Commerce Committee | Oct 8, 2015–Oct 20, 2015 |
Related bills 4
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1455 | TREAT Act | Identical bill | Apr 27, 2016 |
| S 2562 | Heroin and Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Reduction Act | Related bill | Feb 22, 2016 |
| HR 4396 | Heroin and Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Reduction Act | Related bill | Mar 23, 2016 |
| HR 4435 | Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016 | Related bill | Feb 10, 2016 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To provide access to medication-assisted therapy, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- TREAT Act
- Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 21, 2015Introduced in House
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