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.
Latest action · Nov 16, 2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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.
- IntroducedNov 16, 2017
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 16, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-ND | John Hoeven | Original | Nov 16, 2017 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee | Referred Nov 16, 2017 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 16, 2017Introduced in Senate
- Nov 16, 2017Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2 | Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 | Related bill | Dec 20, 2018 |
| HR 3566 | Addiction Recovery for Rural Communities Act | Related bill | Sep 1, 2017 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- 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.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 16, 2017Introduced in Senate
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