Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Drug addiction

Bill Introduced: H.R.6983 Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008

2008-09-22T00:00:00Z

To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6901 Meth Free Families and Communities Act

2008-09-15T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, to support residential methamphetamine treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, to improve the prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5554 Justin Bailey Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act of 2008

2008-03-06T00:00:00Z

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve health care services available to veterans from the Department of Veterans Affairs for substance use disorders, and for other purposes.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.2640 NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007

2008-01-08T00:00:00Z

To improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and for other purposes.

January 08, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Enacted: H.R.2640 NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007

2008-01-08T00:00:00Z

To improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and for other purposes.

January 08, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-180.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2640 NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007

2008-01-04T00:00:00Z

To improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and for other purposes.

January 04, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2640 NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

To improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and for other purposes.

December 19, 2007: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4129 Homeless Access to Recovery through Treatment Act

2007-11-08T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen and expand substance abuse and mental health services to persons experiencing homelessness in the United States.

Bill Introduced: S.2237 Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007

2007-10-25T00:00:00Z

A bill to fight crime.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3749 Methamphetamine Prevention Enhancement Act of 2007

2007-10-04T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of a Drug-Free Workplace Information Clearinghouse, to authorize programs to prevent and improve treatment of methamphetamine addiction, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.616 Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Phoenix House, the success and contributions of Phoenix House with respect to the treatment and prevention of substance abuse, and the significant role that Phoenix House has played in raising public awareness and formulating public policy.

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Phoenix House, the success and contributions of Phoenix House with respect to the treatment and prevention of substance abuse, and the significant role that Phoenix House has played in raising public awareness and formulating public policy.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3433 Methamphetamine Treatment and Rehabilitation Best Practices Act of 2007

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, to conduct a survey of research available on methamphetamine addiction and treatment.

Bill Introduced: S.1906 Meth Mouth Prevention and Community Recovery Act

2007-07-31T00:00:00Z

A bill to understand and comprehensively address the oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3186 Meth Mouth Prevention and Community Recovery Act

2007-07-26T00:00:00Z

To understand and comprehensively address the oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3130 Enhanced Methamphetamine Treatment Grants Assistance Act of 2007

2007-07-23T00:00:00Z

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

Bill Introduced: H.R.2640 NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007

2007-06-11T00:00:00Z

To improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2615 To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the limitation on the authority of the Department of Defense to issue security clearances for certain persons.

2007-06-07T00:00:00Z

To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the limitation on the authority of the Department of Defense to issue security clearances for certain persons.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2165 Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act

2007-05-03T00:00:00Z

To establish a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations.

Bill Introduced: S.1011 Recognizing Addiction as a Disease Act of 2007

2007-03-28T00:00:00Z

A bill to change the name of the National Institute on Drug Abuse to the National Institute on Diseases of Addiction and to change the name of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to the National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health.

Bill Introduced: S.884 Family-Based Meth Treatment Access Act of 2007

2007-03-14T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act regarding residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, a program to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders, and for other purposes.