Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3496
116th Congress(2019-2020)
CREATE Opportunities Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 26, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 26, 2019
Latest Action
Jul 30, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3496
Congress
116
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New Hampshire
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
Maryland
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
New Hampshire
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Community Re-Entry through Addiction Treatment to Enhance Opportunities Act or the CREATE Opportunities Act

This bill establishes the Medication-Assisted Treatment Corrections and Community Reentry Program in the Department of Justice. Under the program, the National Institute of Corrections may award grants to support local programs that provide medication-assisted treatment for incarcerated individuals who have opioid-use disorder; such treatment must be provided in accordance with specified requirements, including drug, screening, and personnel criteria.

Text (1)
June 26, 2019
Actions (3)
07/30/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
06/26/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
06/26/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:52 PM