Skip to main content
HR 4684 115th Congress House Health Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Health facilities and institutions

Ensuring Access to Quality Sober Living Act of 2017

Introduced: December 19, 2017 Introduced by: Chu, Judy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 12, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 12, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4684.
Jun 12, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 12, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5036)
Jun 12, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 12, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5036-5038)
Jun 12, 2018
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 17, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 25, 2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Apr 25, 2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 22, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 19, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 19, 2017
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring Access to Quality Sober Living Act of 2017

This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to publish best practices for operating recovery housing, to distribute such publication to the states, and to provide technical assistance to states seeking to adopt such practices. "Recovery housing" means a shared living environment free from alcohol and illegal drug use and centered on peer support and connection to services to promote recovery from substance use disorders.

What's happening now June 13, 2018

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

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 6 Related bill SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
  • S 2678 Related bill Ensuring Access to Quality Recovery Living Act of 2018
  • HR 5311 Related bill CARA 2.0 Act of 2018
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 6 Republican 2
WALDEN, GREG
· May 24, 2018
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 17, 2018
Handel, Karen
· May 10, 2018
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Apr 9, 2018
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jan 29, 2018
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jan 18, 2018
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Dec 19, 2017
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Dec 19, 2017
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Dec 19, 2017
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Dec 19, 2017
Walters, Mimi
· Dec 19, 2017
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4684: Ensuring Access to Quality Sober Living Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4684/
MLA
"H.R. 4684: Ensuring Access to Quality Sober Living Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4684/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 4684, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4684/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 4684: Ensuring Access to Quality Sober Living Act of 2018](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4684/)
Report a problem