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H.R. 4531 118th Congress House

Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act

Official title: To reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 11, 2023 Introduced by: Brett Guthrie Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 13, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 12, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 12, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 37 (Roll no. 715). (text: 12/11/2023 CR H6790-6794)
Dec 12, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6836)
Dec 11, 2023
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.
Dec 11, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4531.
Dec 11, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6789-6797)
Dec 11, 2023
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 28, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 3.
Sep 28, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 19, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
Jul 19, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 11, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 12, 2023 House · vote #715 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 386–37 See who voted →
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 Latest action December 13, 2023

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and modifies various grants, programs, and activities that address substance use and misuse.

This includes reauthorizing (1) data collection, education, and surveillance activities; (2) grants and other support for substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery; (3) student loan repayment and other programs for the substance use disorder workforce; and (4) programs for addressing trauma, particularly for children, youth, and their families. Generally, the modifications expand programs.

Additionally, the bill modifies provisions related to the scheduling of controlled substances, including by incorporating illicit xylazine (a compound used in veterinary medicine as a nonopioid tranquilizer) into schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.

Further, the bill makes permanent a requirement that Medicaid programs cover medication-assisted treatment for individuals with substance use disorders.

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 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Lobbying activity 9

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 Cosponsors 66
All 66 Democratic 21 Republican 30 Independent 1
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Sep 13, 2023
Molinaro, Marcus
· Sep 13, 2023
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LaLota, Nick
New York · Sep 8, 2023
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Sep 1, 2023
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Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · Aug 29, 2023
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Aug 29, 2023
Allred, Colin
· Aug 25, 2023
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Nunn, Zachary
Iowa · Aug 22, 2023
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Obernolte, Jay
California · Aug 22, 2023
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Aug 22, 2023
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Aug 18, 2023
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Finstad, Brad
Minnesota · Aug 18, 2023
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Kiley, Kevin
California · Aug 18, 2023
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · Aug 18, 2023
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Aug 18, 2023
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Aug 11, 2023
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Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Aug 11, 2023
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Aug 11, 2023
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Valadao, David G.
California · Aug 11, 2023
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Aug 4, 2023
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Aug 4, 2023
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Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
Florida · Aug 1, 2023
Blumenauer, Earl
· Jul 27, 2023
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Jul 27, 2023
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 27, 2023
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Jul 27, 2023
Kilmer, Derek
· Jul 27, 2023
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Kim, Young
California · Jul 27, 2023
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Jul 27, 2023
Nickel, Wiley
· Jul 27, 2023
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jul 27, 2023
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jul 27, 2023
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Sykes, Emilia Strong
Ohio · Jul 27, 2023
Trone, David
· Jul 27, 2023
Bucshon, Larry
· Jul 26, 2023
Pence, Greg
· Jul 26, 2023
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jul 26, 2023
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jul 25, 2023
Burgess, Michael
· Jul 25, 2023
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jul 25, 2023
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jul 25, 2023
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Jul 25, 2023
Johnson, Bill
· Jul 25, 2023
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Crockett, Jasmine
Texas · Jul 20, 2023
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jul 19, 2023
Cárdenas, Tony
· Jul 19, 2023
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jul 19, 2023
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 19, 2023
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Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Jul 18, 2023
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Jul 18, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4531: Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4531/
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