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Family Support Services for Addiction Act of 2020

Introduced: March 11, 2020 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 1, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 1, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5202)
Oct 1, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 1, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5202)
Oct 1, 2020
VACATED PROCEEDINGS - Mrs. Lowey asked unanimous consent that the proceedings by which the yeas and nays were ordered on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5572, as amended be vacated to the end that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection
Sep 29, 2020
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.
Sep 29, 2020
DEBATE - The House continued debate on H.R. 5572.
Sep 29, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5572.
Sep 29, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5006-5008; text: CR H5006-5007)
Sep 29, 2020
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 29, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 447.
Sep 29, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-547.
Sep 9, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 9, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 9, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Family Support Services for Addiction Act of 2020

This bill directs the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to certain nonprofits to develop or expand services for individuals with substance use disorders and their families. Activities may include (1) developing education, resources, and trainings on issues related to substance use disorders and family support; (2) reducing stigma; and (3) educating health care providers about substance use disorders in families.

What's happening now October 19, 2020

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

 Related & companion bills 2
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  • S 3179 Identical bill Family Support Services for Addiction Act of 2020
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 33
All 33 Democratic 11 Republican 13
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Sep 15, 2020
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Sep 15, 2020
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Sep 14, 2020
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Sep 4, 2020
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jul 16, 2020
Keller, Fred
· Jul 16, 2020
 D
Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Jul 16, 2020
Hagedorn, Jim
· Jul 6, 2020
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Jul 6, 2020
Kennedy, Joseph
· Jun 29, 2020
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jun 29, 2020
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jun 15, 2020
Katko, John
· May 22, 2020
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · May 22, 2020
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · May 22, 2020
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Mar 11, 2020
Axne, Cynthia
· Mar 11, 2020
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Mar 11, 2020
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 11, 2020
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Mar 11, 2020
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Mar 11, 2020
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Mar 11, 2020
 D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Mar 11, 2020
Mitchell, Paul
· Mar 11, 2020
Reed, Tom
· Mar 11, 2020
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Mar 11, 2020
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Mar 10, 2020
RYAN, TIM
· Mar 10, 2020
Stivers, Steve
· Mar 10, 2020
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Mar 10, 2020
 D
Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Jan 30, 2020
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jan 13, 2020
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Jan 9, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5572: Family Support Services for Addiction Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5572/
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