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Peer Support Communities of Recovery Act

Introduced: June 12, 2018 Introduced by: Luján, Ben Ray Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 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
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 12, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5069-5070)
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.(text: CR H5069-5070)
Jun 12, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5587.
Jun 12, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5069-5071)
Jun 12, 2018
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 17, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 23, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 23, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Peer Support Communities of Recovery Act

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to allow the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to nonprofits that focus on substance use disorder to establish regional technical assistance centers to provide assistance regarding implementation of peer-delivered addiction recovery support services, establishment of recovery community organizations and centers, and overdose reversal medication.

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 1
  • HR 6 Related bill SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 1
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Jun 12, 2018
Jenkins, Evan
· Jun 12, 2018
WALDEN, GREG
· May 23, 2018
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 21, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5587: Peer Support Communities of Recovery Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5587/
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"H.R. 5587: Peer Support Communities of Recovery Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5587/.
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H.R. 5587, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5587/.
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