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Comprehensive Problem Gambling Act of 2011

Introduced: June 23, 2011 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 23, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 23, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1191-1192)
Jun 23, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Comprehensive Problem Gambling Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to: (1) establish and implement programs for the prevention, treatment, and research of pathological and other problem gambling; (2) carry out a national campaign to increase knowledge and raise awareness of problem gambling; and (3) establish and implement a national program of research on problem gambling.

Authorizes the Administrator, in carrying out the national campaign, to: (1) administer and coordinate the voluntary donation of resources to assist in implementing new programs and augmenting and supporting existing national campaigns, and (2) encourage media outlets to provide information aimed at preventing problem gambling. Requires the Administrator to target radio and television audiences of events including sporting and gambling events.

Directs: (1) the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a treatment improvement protocol for problem gambling; and (2) the Administrator to integrate problem gambling into existing alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention programs where practical.

What's happening now June 24, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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