H.R. 4531 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) - Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act

This includes reauthorizing (1) data collection, education, and surveillance activities; (2) grants and other support for substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery; (3) student loan repayment and other programs for the substance use disorder workforce; and (4) programs for addressing trauma, particularly for children, youth, and their families. Generally, the modifications expand programs.

Additionally, the bill modifies provisions related to the scheduling of controlled substances, including by incorporating illicit xylazine (a compound used in veterinary medicine as a nonopioid tranquilizer) into schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.

Further, the bill makes permanent a requirement that Medicaid programs cover medication-assisted treatment for individuals with substance use disorders.

Text (3)

Referred in Senate

December 13, 2023

Engrossed in House

December 12, 2023

Introduced in House

July 11, 2023

Actions (15)

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12/13/2023

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

12/12/2023

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

12/12/2023

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 37 (Roll no. 715). (text: 12/11/2023 CR H6790-6794)

12/12/2023

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 37 (Roll no. 715).(text: 12/11/2023 CR H6790-6794)

12/12/2023

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6836)

12/11/2023

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

12/11/2023

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4531.

12/11/2023

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6789-6797)

12/11/2023

Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

09/28/2023

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 3.

09/28/2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

07/19/2023

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.

07/19/2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

07/11/2023

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

07/11/2023

Introduced in House

H.R.4531 118 Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act

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Feb 16, 2024 9:08:00 PM