HR 3130 IHCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to provide for enhanced comprehensive methamphetamine treatment services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

July 23, 2007

Ms. HOOLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to provide for enhanced comprehensive methamphetamine treatment services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Enhanced Methamphetamine Treatment Grants Assistance Act of 2007'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2. GRANTS FOR WRAP-AROUND METHAMPHETAMINE TREATMENT SERVICES.

Subpart 1 of part B of title V of the Public Health Service Act is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by redesignating section 514, as added by section 3634 of Public Law 106-310 (114 Stat. 1236), as section 514B; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by inserting after section 514B, as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following new section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

`SEC. 514C. GRANTS FOR COMPREHENSIVE WRAP-AROUND METHAMPHETAMINE TREATMENT SERVICES.

`(a) Authorization- The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, shall provide awards of grants to public, private, and nonprofit entities and Indian tribes and tribal organizations to establish programs to provide for and coordinate the provision of wrap-around services described in subsection (c) to methamphetamine-affected individuals described in subsection (b), in accordance with this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(b) Methamphetamine-Affected Individual Described- For purposes of subsection (a), a methamphetamine-affected individual is an individual who--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1)(A) resided in a residential inpatient treatment facility for the treatment of methamphetamine abuse or addiction; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) received treatment for methamphetamine abuse or addiction from an intensive outpatient treatment facility; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) after successful completion of such treatment reenters the community of such individual.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(c) Wrap-Around Services Described- In the case of a methamphetamine-affected individual, wrap-around services described in this subsection are as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) Medical services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) Dental services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) Mental health services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(4) Child care services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(5) Job training services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(6) Housing assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(7) Training in parenting.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(8) Prevention services for family members, with respect to methamphetamine abuse or addiction.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(9) Transportation assistance services for purposes of participation in the services listed in paragraphs (1) through (8).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(d) Minimum Qualifications for Receipt of Award- To be eligible to receive an award under subsection (a), an applicant shall provide assurances to the satisfaction of the Secretary that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) the applicant has the capacity to carry out a program described in such subsection;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) the applicant, or any entity through which the applicant will provide services described in subsection (c), meets all applicable State licensure or certification requirements regarding the provision of the services involved; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) the applicant has entered into agreements with entities in the community involved through which the applicant will provide such services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(e) Priority for Grants Distributions- In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applications for programs that serve communities with high or increasing rate of methamphetamine abuse or addiction, as specified by the Secretary.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(f) Reports- For each year that an entity receives a grant under subsection (a) for a program, such entity shall submit to the Secretary a report on the results and effectiveness of the program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(g) Definitions- For purposes of this section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) RESIDENTIAL INPATIENT TREATMENT FACILITY- The term `residential inpatient treatment facility' means a facility that provides treatment for substance abuse and in which health professionals and clinicians provide a planned regimen of 24-hour professionally-directed evaluation, care, and treatment for such substance abuse in an inpatient setting, including 24-hour observation and monitoring.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FACILITY- The term `intensive outpatient treatment facility' means a facility that provides treatment for substance abuse in which health professional and clinicians provide regularly scheduled sessions. with respect to such treatment, within a structured program and that provides a minimum of 9 hours of treatment during a week.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(h) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 3. FAMILY-BASED SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS.

(a) Extension and Expansion of Residential Treatment Program for Pregnant and Postpartum Women To Include Caregiver Parents- Section 508 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb-1) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in the heading, by striking `pregnant and postpartum women' and inserting `caregiver parents, including pregnant women';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in subsection (a)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by inserting `and Indian tribes and tribal organizations' after `private entities'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by striking `pregnant and postpartum women treatment for substance abuse' and inserting `caregiver parents, including pregnant women, treatment for substance abuse (including treatment for addiction to methamphetamine)'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in each of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), by striking `women' and inserting `caregiver parents' each place it appears;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) in subsection (b)(2), by striking `woman' and inserting `caregiver parent';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) in subsection (c)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in paragraph (1)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) strike `eligible woman' and insert `eligible caregiver parent';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) strike `with the women' and insert `with the parent'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) strike `to the woman' and insert `to the parent';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in paragraph (2)(B), strike `woman' and insert `caregiver parent';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) in subsection (d), strike `woman' and insert `caregiver parent' each place it appears and strike `women' and insert `caregiver parents' each place it appears;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) in subsection (h), strike `pregnant and postpartum women' and insert `caregiver parents';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) in subsection (j), strike `woman' and insert `caregiver parent' each place it appears;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(8) in subsection (k)(2), strike `women' and insert `caregiver parents';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(9) by amending subsection (m) to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(m) Use of Funds; Priority for Certain Areas Served-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) USE OF FUNDS- A funding agreement for an award under subsection (a) for an applicant is that funds awarded under such subsection to such applicant shall be used for programs according to the following order of priority:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) For a program that provides services to caregiver parents who are pregnant and postpartum women.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) For a program that provides services to caregiver parents who are single parents and the sole caregivers with respect to their children.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) For a program that provides services to any caregiver parents.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) PRIORITY FOR CERTAIN AREAS SERVED- In making awards under subsection (a), the Director shall give priority to any entity that agrees to use the award for a program serving an area that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) is a rural area;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) an area determined by the Director to have a shortage of family-based substance abuse treatment options; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) is determined by the Director to have high rates of addiction to methamphetamine.';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(10) in subsection (p), by striking `October 1, 1994' and inserting `October 1, 2008';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(11) in subsection (q)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6), respectively;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) The term `caregiver parent' means, with respect to a child, a parent or legal guardian with whom the child resides, and includes a pregnant woman.'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) by amending paragraph (3), as redesignated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) The term `eligible caregiver parent' means a caregiver parent who has been admitted to a program operated pursuant to subsection (a).'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(12) in subsection (r), by striking `such sums as may be necessary to fiscal years 2001 through 2003' and inserting `$70,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Program To Reduce Substance Abuse Among Nonviolent Offenders: Family Treatment Alternatives to Incarceration- Title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290aa et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 509 the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

`SEC. 510. PROGRAM TO REDUCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG NONVIOLENT OFFENDERS: FAMILY TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION.

`(a) In General- The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, shall make awards of grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts to public and nonprofit private entities and Indian tribes and tribal organizations for the purpose of assisting local jails and detention facilities in providing comprehensive, family-based substance abuse treatment services (including treatment for addiction to methamphetamine) to pregnant and parenting adults who are considered nonviolent offenders.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(b) Minimum Qualifications for Nonprofit Private Entities- An award may be made under subsection (a) to an applicant that is a nonprofit private entity only if the Secretary determines that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) the applicant has the capacity to provide the services described subsection (a); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) the applicant meets all applicable State licensor and certification requirements regarding the provision of substance abuse treatment services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(c) Requirements Applicable to Family Drug Treatment Program That Is an Alternative to Incarceration- A grant under this section may be used for a family drug treatment program that is an alternative to incarceration only if the program complies with the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) The program is a comprehensive, long-term family treatment program focused on the treatment of the parent and child.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) The program and its providers meet all applicable State licensor and certification requirements regarding the provision of substance abuse treatment services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) Each parent offender who participates in the program is sentenced to, or placed with, a long-term family treatment program (which shall include a residential component).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(4) Each parent offender who participates in the program serves a sentence with respect to the underlying crime if that parent offender does not successfully complete treatment with the residential treatment provider.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(5) The program has mandatory periodic drug testing. The Secretary shall, by prescribing guidelines or regulations, specify standards for the timing and manner of complying with such testing. The standards shall ensure that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) each individual participating in the program as an alternative to incarceration is tested for every controlled substance that the participant has been known to abuse, and for any other controlled substance the Secretary may require; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) the testing is accurate and practicable; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) the drug testing regime is a factor in determinations of whether program participants successfully complete treatment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(d) Allocation of Awards- In making awards under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to any entity that agrees to use the award for a program serving an area that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) is a rural area, an area designated under section 332 by the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration as a health professional shortage area with a shortage of mental health professionals, or an area determined by the Secretary to have a shortage of family-based substance abuse treatment options; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) is determined by the Secretary to have high rates of addiction to methamphetamine or other drugs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(e) Definitions- In this section the terms `family drug treatment', `family treatment', and `comprehensive, long-term family treatment' describe programs that provide, or are able to provide referrals for, the following services: Substance abuse treatment, children's early intervention services, family counseling, legal services, medical care, mental health services, nursery and preschool, parenting skills training, pediatric care, prenatal care, sexual abuse therapy, relapse prevention, transportation, and job or vocational training or general equivalency diploma (GED) classes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(f) Authorization of Appropriations- For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009, 2010, and 2011, and $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 and 2013.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 4. METHAMPHETAMINE TREATMENT PROGRAM GRANTS FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.

Subpart 1 of part B of such title, as amended by section 2, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

`SEC. 514D. METHAMPHETAMINE TREATMENT PROGRAM GRANTS FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.

`(a) Authorization- The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, shall provide awards of grants to public, private, and nonprofit entities and Indian tribes and tribal organizations for the purpose of providing services in connection with the treatment of methamphetamine use or addiction to underserved populations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(b) Underserved Populations Described- For purposes of subsection (a), an underserved population, with respect to services described in such subsection, is a population of individuals who are--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) not eligible for such services under title XVIII of the Social Security Act and are not eligible for medical assistance for such services under title XIX of such Act;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) not receiving such services through a drug court; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) not eligible for such services under a program for pregnant or parenting women.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(c) Eligibility- To be eligible to receive an award under subsection (a), an applicant shall provide assurances to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the population that will be furnished services funded by such award will be an underserved population.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(d) Priority for Grant Distributions- In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applications for programs designed to serve individuals who proactively seek treatment for methamphetamine use or addiction and who are not required to do so by court order or other form of law enforcement.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(e) Reports- For each year that an entity receives a grant under subsection (a) for a program, such entity shall submit to the Secretary a report on the results and effectiveness of the program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(f) Authorization for Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $60,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2013.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 5. SAMHSA STUDY ON METHAMPHETAMINE TREATMENT METHODS.

(a) Study- The Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, shall conduct a study to identify methamphetamine use and addiction treatment methodologies and to evaluate the efficacy of such methodologies.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Report- By not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the study under subsection (a).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink