H.R. 3496 116th Congress House

CREATE Opportunities Act

Official title: To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, States and units of local government to develop, implement, or… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, States and units of local government to develop, implement, or expand one or more programs to provide medication-assisted treatment to individuals who have opioid use disorder and are incarcerated within the jurisdictions of the States or units of local government.

Introduced: September 9, 2019 See on congress.gov

Health Congressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime preventionCriminal justice information and records

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Detention of personsDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapyDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesIntergovernmental relationsMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistancePrescription drugsRural conditions and developmentSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTelephone and wireless communication

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Jul 30, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Jun 26, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jun 26, 2019

Introduced in House

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Latest action July 30, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Community Re-Entry through Addiction Treatment to Enhance Opportunities Act or the CREATE Opportunities Act

This bill establishes the Medication-Assisted Treatment Corrections and Community Reentry Program in the Department of Justice. Under the program, the National Institute of Corrections may award grants to support local programs that provide medication-assisted treatment for incarcerated individuals who have opioid-use disorder; such treatment must be provided in accordance with specified requirements, including drug, screening, and personnel criteria.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 8

Stefanik, Elise M.

New York · Feb 27, 2020

Perlmutter, Ed

· Jan 3, 2020

Pappas, Chris

New Hampshire · Oct 16, 2019

Lofgren, Zoe

California · Sep 9, 2019

Moulton, Seth

Massachusetts · Aug 9, 2019

Blunt Rochester, Lisa

Delaware · Jun 26, 2019

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3496: CREATE Opportunities Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3496/

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