Senate Bill 2678
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Ensuring Access to Quality Recovery Living Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 16, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2678
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Ensuring Access to Quality Recovery Living Act of 2018
This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to publish best practices for operating recovery housing, to distribute such publication to the states, and to provide technical assistance to states seeking to adopt such practices. SAMHSA must require states to follow such best practices in order to receive a contract or grant for recovery housing. "Recovery housing" means a shared living environment free from alcohol and illegal drug use and centered on peer support and connection to services to promote recovery from substance use disorders.
April 16, 2018
04/16/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2142)
04/16/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:42 PM