Senate Bill 2270
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Mitigating the Methamphetamine Epidemic and Promoting Tribal Health Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 21, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2270
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
Mitigating the Methamphetamine Epidemic and Promoting Tribal Health Act or the Mitigating METH Act
This bill amends the 21st Century Cures Act to make Indian tribes eligible for funding under the opioid grant program for states. In addition, the bill expands the grant program to allow states and tribes to use grants for the prevention and treatment of the use of other substances, such as methamphetamine, that have a substantial public health impact on states or tribes.
December 21, 2017
12/21/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8261-8262)
12/21/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:05 PM