House Bill 4200
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 28, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4200
Congress
117
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Act of 2021
This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2026 grants for residential substance use disorder treatment programs at state and local correctional and detention facilities.
Among the revisions, the bill
- replaces statutory references to substance abuse with substance use disorder,
- specifies that the term residential substance use disorder treatment program includes a medication-assisted treatment program,
- requires the chief medical officer or other staff overseeing a program to complete training on the science of addiction and the latest research and clinical guidance on treating substance use disorders in criminal justice settings, and
- allows people who are awaiting trial or in pretrial detention to participate in the programs.
June 28, 2021
11/01/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
06/28/2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
06/28/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 13, 2023 2:00:23 PM