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H.R. 5891 115th Congress House

Improving the Federal Response to Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorder Act

Official title: To establish an interagency task force to improve the Federal response to families impacted by substance abuse disorders.

Introduced: May 21, 2018 Introduced by: Glenn Grothman Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 14, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 13, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 13, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 8 (Roll no. 264). (text: CR H5127-5128)
Jun 13, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5136-5137)
Jun 13, 2018
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.
Jun 13, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5891.
Jun 13, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5127-5129)
Jun 13, 2018
Mr. Grothman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 21, 2018
Introduced in House
May 21, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 13, 2018 House · vote #264 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 409–8 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 14, 2018

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Improving the Federal Response to Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorder Act

This bill establishes the Interagency Task Force to Improve the Federal Response to Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorders to recommend ways to better coordinate the responses of federal agencies to substance use disorders and the opioid crisis. Specifically, the task force must: (1) identify options to coordinate existing grants and other resources relating to the effect of substance use disorders on youth and families; (2) identify opportunities for state and local partnerships to improve prevention and treatment services; and (3) publish an action plan, including a timeline for implementation, within nine months after enactment of this bill.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 3 Republican 6
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Jun 13, 2018
Jenkins, Evan
· Jun 13, 2018
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jun 8, 2018
Byrne, Bradley
· Jun 8, 2018
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jun 8, 2018
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Jun 8, 2018
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jun 8, 2018
Handel, Karen
· Jun 8, 2018
Rokita, Todd
· Jun 8, 2018
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jun 8, 2018
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Jun 8, 2018
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jun 8, 2018
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · May 29, 2018
Rooney, Francis
· May 29, 2018
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · May 23, 2018
Lamb, Conor
· May 21, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5891: Improving the Federal Response to Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorder Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5891/
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