CARA 2.0 Act of 2020
Latest action · Dec 10, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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.
- IntroducedDec 10, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
CARA 2.0 Act of 2020
This bill expands various programs and activities to address substance use disorders, including by requiring research on prevention strategies and treatment modalities; supporting workforce education and training; revising federal regulation of opioids; and increasing access to medication-assisted treatment and other recovery services.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 10, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | Dec 10, 2020 |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Original | Dec 10, 2020 |
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | Original | Dec 10, 2020 |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Original | Dec 10, 2020 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee | Referred Dec 10, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 10, 2020Introduced in Senate
- Dec 10, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related bills 7
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1983 | CREATE Opportunities Act | Related bill | Jun 26, 2019 |
| HR 3496 | CREATE Opportunities Act | Related bill | Jul 30, 2019 |
| HR 3925 | Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act | Related bill | Jul 24, 2019 |
| HR 3974 | Prescription Drug Monitoring Act of 2019 | Related bill | Jul 26, 2019 |
| S 4103 | TREATS Act | Related bill | Jun 30, 2020 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to provide support with respect to the prevention of, treatment for, and recovery from, substance use disorder.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- CARA 2.0 Act of 2020
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 10, 2020Introduced in Senate
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