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S. 4286 — To provide emergency assistance to States, territories, Tribal nations, and local areas affected by substance use disorder, including the use of opioids and stimulants, and to make financial assistance available to States, territories, Tribal nations, local areas, public or private nonprofit entities, and certain health providers, to provide for the development, organization, coordination, and operation of more effective and cost efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorder and their families.
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May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:32,933
S. 4286, the "Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2024," aims to provide emergency assistance to areas affected by substance use disorders, including the use of opioids and stimulants. The bill introduces grant programs for states, territories, tribal governments, and...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like giving special money and help to places to fight against bad drugs that make people sick. It wants to use the money smartly to help people and teach doctors how to stop bad drugs from hurting people.
H. R. 7658 — To authorize safety and prevention training programs for fishing vessel operators and crewmembers, and for other purposes.
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March 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:668
H.R. 7658, known as the "Fishing Industry Safety, Health, and Wellness Improvement Act of 2024" or the "FISH Wellness Act," aims to enhance safety and health standards for fishing vessel operators and crewmembers. The bill seeks to amend section 4502 of title 46, United States Code, by...
Simple Explanation
The FISH Wellness Act is a new idea to help people who work on fishing boats stay safe and healthy by providing extra money for training. It focuses on teaching them about important things like feeling good in their minds, saying no to bad substances, and getting enough rest.
H. R. 10047 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to award grants to support community-based programs for harm reduction services for individuals who use substances.
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October 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,361
H.R. 10047, known as the “Closing the Substance Use Care Gap Act of 2024,” proposes amendments to the Public Health Service Act to enable the Secretary of Health and Human Services to allocate grants supporting community-based harm reduction programs. These grants would help eligible...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like giving money to help local groups make sure people who use certain substances stay safe and healthy, with $30 million given each year. It wants to help stop diseases and provide tools to prevent overdoses from happening, but some people are worried about how the money is shared and used.
S. RES. 859 — Supporting the designation of September 2024 as National Recovery Month.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:200
The resolution, S. RES. 859, introduced in the Senate, supports designating September 2024 as "National Recovery Month" to promote awareness and education about substance use disorder. It highlights the decrease in fatal drug overdoses in 2023, emphasizing the importance of reducing stigma...
Simple Explanation
In September 2024, the Senate wants everyone to learn about helping people who are recovering from using drugs, so they are calling it "National Recovery Month." It's like when we have special months to celebrate things, but this one is to support people who are getting better from addiction and to show how friends and family can help them.
S. 3761 — To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to reauthorize the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network and establish a national agricultural crisis hotline, and for other purposes.
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February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,509
S. 3761, named the "National Agricultural Crisis Hotline Act of 2024," seeks to amend previous legislation to support mental health in agricultural communities. The bill reauthorizes the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network and establishes a national agricultural crisis...
Simple Explanation
S. 3761 wants to help farmers and their families by creating a special phone line they can call anytime for mental health support. It also plans to spend money to make sure this phone line works well and that people know about it.
S. 4831 — To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to include peer supports as a supportive service within the National Family Caregiver Support Program, to require States to consider the unique needs of caregivers whose families have been impacted by substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder, in providing services under such program, and for other purposes.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:462
S. 4831, titled the “Families Care Act,” proposes changes to the Older Americans Act of 1965. The bill aims to add peer support as a service in the National Family Caregiver Support Program. It also requires states to consider the specific needs of caregivers impacted by...
Simple Explanation
The "Families Care Act" wants to help families by adding friendly helpers to a program that supports people taking care of older family members. It also tries to make sure states pay special attention to families dealing with issues related to drug use.
S. 3679 — To reauthorize the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, and for other purposes.
June 18, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:983
S. 3679 aims to reauthorize and update the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act. This bill focuses on enhancing education and awareness for mental health and substance use disorder services among healthcare professionals. It proposes changes to existing...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to keep helping doctors and nurses feel better and stay healthy from 2025 to 2029 by teaching them about taking care of their mental health and avoiding bad habits, like substance misuse. It wants to make sure the rules are easy to follow and that everyone knows the best ways to help health workers feel good and do their jobs well.
S. 4429 — To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide grants to demonstrate pharmacy-based addiction care programs.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,541
S. 4429 is a proposed bill that aims to create a demonstration program for pharmacy-based addiction care. The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for establishing, maintaining, or improving addiction care programs in pharmacies. These...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give money to pharmacies so they can help people who have problems with drugs like opioids. This means the pharmacies can use special medicine and get help from trained people to make sure those who need help can get better.
H. R. 8323 — To provide emergency assistance to States, territories, Tribal nations, and local areas affected by substance use disorder, including the use of opioids and stimulants, and to make financial assistance available to States, territories, Tribal nations, local areas, public or private nonprofit entities, and certain health providers, to provide for the development, organization, coordination, and operation of more effective and cost efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorder and their families.
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May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:33,274
H. R. 8323, titled the "Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2024," is a bill aimed at providing emergency assistance to combat substance use disorders, including those related to opioids and stimulants, across the United States. The bill outlines a framework for distributing...
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H.R. 8323 wants to help people who struggle with drug problems by giving money to states and organizations to make better plans for helping them. It also sets rules to make sure the people who get help are getting the best care possible.
H. R. 9076 — To reauthorize and modernize part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to strengthen child welfare services, expand the availability of prevention services to better meet the needs of vulnerable families, and for other purposes.
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July 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:12,804
H.R. 9076, titled the “Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act,” aims to improve child welfare services by reauthorizing and modernizing parts of the Social Security Act. The bill proposes expanding prevention services for vulnerable families, enhancing...
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H.R. 9076 is a bill that wants to make sure kids and families get the help they need by giving money to programs that support them and making plans to use that money better. It’s like making sure there are more bandages and new ways to help you stop a boo-boo before it even happens, and it also keeps an eye on how the grown-ups use the help money smartly.
H. R. 8885 — To amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to create a grant program to promote Federal, State, and local coordination to address substance use needs of families in the child welfare system, in order to improve child well-being and permanency.
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June 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:6,063
H.R. 8885 proposes changes to the Social Security Act to establish a grant program aimed at improving coordination between federal, state, and local agencies to address substance use issues of families involved in the child welfare system. The bill defines eligible partnerships for grants,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8885 is a bill that tries to help kids by giving money to groups that work together to solve problems when families have trouble with drugs. It wants to make sure these groups have enough money to do their job well, but also needs to be careful that the money is used smartly and doesn't get wasted.
S. 4807 — To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to address the economic and workforce impacts of substance use disorder.
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July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,249
S. 4807 aims to modify the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to tackle the economic and employment challenges posed by substance use disorders. The bill proposes a pilot program that authorizes grants for partnerships involving entities like education providers,...
Simple Explanation
S. 4807 is a plan to help people find jobs and support those affected by drug problems by giving money to local helpers like schools and treatment centers. It has a budget that gets bigger over time and wants to be fair in helping different places, but some think too much money might go to running the program instead of helping people directly.
H. R. 7282 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with an option to provide medical assistance to individuals between the ages of 22 and 64 for inpatient services to treat substance use disorders at certain facilities, and for other purposes.
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February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,659
H. R. 7282 proposes changes to the Social Security Act, allowing states the option to provide medical assistance for addiction treatment to individuals aged 22 to 64. The bill defines "residential addiction treatment facility services" and sets guidelines for these services,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7282 is a plan to let states help people get care for addiction at special places, mostly for those between 22 and 64 years old, and also to give money to make places for treating kids better, but not to build new ones.
H. R. 7827 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to encourage the development of vaccines to prevent, treat, or mitigate opioid, cocaine, methamphetamine, or alcohol use disorder, to establish an x-prize for the development of such a vaccine, and for other purposes.
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March 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:890
H.R. 7827 proposes amendments to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to encourage the development of vaccines aimed at preventing, treating, or mitigating opioid, cocaine, methamphetamine, or alcohol use disorders. The bill classifies these vaccines as breakthrough therapies and fast...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7827 is like a big game with a huge prize to make special medicines that help people avoid or get better from using bad drugs like cocaine or meth. There's a really big prize, like $1 billion, for the best medicine, but there’s only one prize, which might make it tricky because many people might want to win.
H. RES. 1165 — Expressing support for the designation of April as Co-Occurring Disorders Awareness Month.
April 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:149
H. RES. 1165 supports the designation of April as "Co-Occurring Disorders Awareness Month." It highlights the importance of raising awareness about co-occurring disorders, where a person simultaneously suffers from a mental illness and a substance use disorder. The resolution...
Simple Explanation
In April, people want to focus on helping those who have both a mental illness and troubles with drugs or alcohol. By doing this, they hope more people will learn about these problems so they can find better ways to help those affected feel better.
H. R. 9209 — To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to address the economic and workforce impacts of substance use disorder.
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July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,251
H. R. 9209 aims to change the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to help tackle the effects of substance use disorder on jobs and the economy. The bill proposes a pilot program that provides grants to states and local boards to create partnerships with various...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9209 is a plan to help people find jobs and support who are affected by drug problems. It gives money to groups to work together and help these people learn skills and get better jobs, with more money promised every year until 2030.
S. 4331 — To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance that provide coverage for mental health services and substance use disorder services provide such services without the imposition of cost-sharing from the diagnosis of pregnancy through the 1-year period following such pregnancy, and for other purposes.
May 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,220
S. 4331 proposes changes to several existing laws to ensure that group health plans and health insurance providers cover mental health and substance use disorder services without any cost-sharing expenses for individuals from the time a pregnancy is diagnosed until one year...
Simple Explanation
S. 4331 wants to make sure that people who are having a baby can get help for mental health and substance use without worrying about extra costs from the time they know they are pregnant until one year after the baby is born. This means insurance would cover these services fully during that time.
H. R. 7050 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the substance use disorder crisis.
January 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,965
The bill H. R. 7050 proposes amendments to the Social Security Act to allocate more residency positions in hospitals to help fight the substance use disorder crisis. From 2024 to 2028, 1,000 extra full-time residency spots will be added, focusing on programs like addiction...
Simple Explanation
In the bill, they want to add more doctor training spots in hospitals to help fight drug problems. This means a few more doctors can learn how to help people with these issues between 2024 and 2028.
H. R. 7153 — To reauthorize the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, and for other purposes.
May 21, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:595
H. R. 7153 aims to reauthorize the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, which focuses on supporting the mental health and well-being of healthcare professionals. The bill proposes extending existing mental health and substance use disorder education...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7153 is like a plan to help doctors and nurses feel better by teaching them about health and making their jobs easier. It wants to keep doing this until 2029 but needs clear ways to check if it's working well.
H. R. 7226 — To require research with respect to fentanyl and xylazine test strips, to authorize the use of grant funds for such test strips, and for other purposes.
February 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:642
H. R. 7226 proposes to require research on fentanyl and xylazine test strips and allows grant funds to be used for these purposes. The bill instructs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create research and marketing frameworks for developing test strip technology,...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7226 is a plan to look into making special tools, like test strips, that help check for dangerous drugs like fentanyl and xylazine, and allows people to use certain money to help make and study these strips.
S. 3628 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve mobility crisis under the Medicare program.
January 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:988
S. 3628 aims to amend the Social Security Act to address mobility crises under the Medicare program. The bill proposes introducing payments for mobile crisis response team services starting January 1, 2025, to assist individuals experiencing mental health or substance use...
Simple Explanation
S. 3628 is a bill that wants to help people who are having big, scary feelings or problems with things like sadness or being worried. It plans to pay special helpers to come and calm them down and find them more help if needed.
H. R. 8890 — To reauthorize the Regional Partnership Grant program under subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act for 5 years, and for other purposes.
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June 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,531
H.R. 8890 seeks to extend the Regional Partnership Grant program under the Social Security Act for an additional five years, ensuring continued support for programs addressing family-centered substance use disorder treatment. The bill outlines changes to funding allocations, updates the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8890 is a plan to keep giving money for five more years to help families with substance use problems, making sure the programs use proven helpful ways and check how well they work. It also changes some words to be more clear, but there are worries about spending too much money without enough rules to make sure it's used wisely.
H. R. 8575 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to revise the definition of institution for mental diseases under the Medicaid program to exclude from such definition institutions having 36 beds or less if such institutions meet certain standards.
May 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:467
H.R. 8575, known as the "Michelle Alyssa Go Act," seeks to change the Medicaid definition of an "institution for mental diseases." The bill proposes that institutions with 36 beds or fewer should not be considered institutions for mental diseases if they comply with specific...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to change the rules about how some small places that help people with mental health problems are classified so they can get special support if they have 36 beds or less and follow certain helpful rules.
H. R. 4646 — To reauthorize the rural emergency medical service training and equipment assistance program, and for other purposes.
May 31, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:787
H.R. 4646 aims to renew the program that provides training and equipment to emergency medical services in rural areas. This bill updates Section 330J of the Public Health Service Act, ensuring medical workers are trained in handling mental health and substance use disorders...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 4646 is a plan to help people who save lives in small towns by giving them training and tools to do their jobs better, especially to help people with mental health problems or who have taken too much medicine. It also promises to give money to keep this help going until 2029.
H. R. 10266 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases, and for other purposes.
November 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:694
H. R. 10266, also known as the “Repealing the IMD Exclusion Act,” aims to change the Social Security Act by allowing Medicaid to cover items and services for patients in institutions for mental diseases (IMDs) without age restrictions. The bill removes existing exclusions...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 10266 is a proposed law that says Medicaid can pay to help people of any age who are in special hospitals for mental health care, instead of saying only older people get help. It also wants these hospitals to follow good rules that help people get better in the best way.
S. 4023 — To further protect patients and improve the accuracy of provider directory information by eliminating ghost networks.
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March 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:13,414
The bill, titled the "Behavioral Health Network and Directory Improvement Act," seeks to improve patient protection and the accuracy of health provider directories by eliminating "ghost networks"—networks that provide misleading or incorrect information about healthcare providers. It mandates...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a superhero trying to stop fake doctor lists so people can find the right help for mental health and addiction. It also gives money to help states teach people about their healthcare rights and make sure the information is correct.
H. R. 9581 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Behavioral and Mental Health Workforce Scholarship Program, and for other purposes.
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September 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,961
H.R. 9581 proposes an amendment to the Public Health Service Act to create the STAR Plus Scholarship Act, establishing a scholarship program for individuals pursuing education in substance use disorder treatment and behavioral and mental health fields. The program aims to ensure an adequate...
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H.R. 9581 is a plan to give money to students who want to learn about helping people with mental health and substance problems, as long as they promise to work in places where these helpers are needed the most. The students won't have to pay taxes on this money, which comes from a special pot of $75 million each year until 2029.

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