Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5631
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Solutions Not Stigmas Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 16, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jan 16, 2020
Latest Action
Jan 16, 2020
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
5631
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 Jersey
Democrat
District of Columbia
Democrat
Maryland
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
New York
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Solutions Not Stigmas Act of 2019

This bill permits the Health Resources and Services Administration to establish a grant program for health professional schools or training programs to develop curricula in substance use disorder treatment or chronic pain education. Among other issues, the curricula must address (1) the reduction of stigma and bias associated with substance use and chronic pain, (2) prevention and early intervention for unhealthy substance use, and (3) best practices for prescribing addictive substances.

Text (1)
January 16, 2020
Actions (2)
01/16/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
01/16/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 3:56:58 AM