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Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act

Introduced: July 26, 2023 Introduced by: Guthrie, Brett Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov

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

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6836)

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 11, 2023

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6789-6797)

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

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

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–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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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.

What's happening now December 13, 2023

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

Related & companion bills 22

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Committees of jurisdiction 4

Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives
Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Senate

Lobbying activity 9

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY
for MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY · Massachusetts · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025
SPLITOAK STRATEGIES LLC
for BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER ACTION · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN
for BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
for BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Florida · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025
ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.
for MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA · Virginia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
for BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025

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Cosponsors 66

Griffith, H. Morgan

Virginia · Sep 13, 2023

Molinaro, Marcus

· Sep 13, 2023

LaLota, Nick

New York · Sep 8, 2023

Thompson, Glenn

Pennsylvania · Sep 1, 2023

Ciscomani, Juan

Arizona · Aug 29, 2023

DeGette, Diana

Colorado · Aug 29, 2023

California · Aug 22, 2023

Weber, Randy K. Sr.

Texas · Aug 22, 2023

Bacon, Don

Nebraska · Aug 18, 2023

Finstad, Brad

Minnesota · Aug 18, 2023

Kiley, Kevin

California · Aug 18, 2023

Lee, Susie

Nevada · Aug 18, 2023

Walberg, Tim

Michigan · Aug 18, 2023

Buchanan, Vern

Florida · Aug 11, 2023

Miller, Carol D.

West Virginia · Aug 11, 2023

Sessions, Pete

Texas · Aug 11, 2023

Valadao, David G.

California · Aug 11, 2023

Neguse, Joe

Colorado · Aug 4, 2023

Tenney, Claudia

New York · Aug 4, 2023

Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila

Florida · Aug 1, 2023

Blumenauer, Earl

· Jul 27, 2023

Cammack, Kat

Florida · Jul 27, 2023

Clarke, Yvette D.

New York · Jul 27, 2023

California · Jul 27, 2023

Miller-Meeks, Mariannette

California · Jul 27, 2023

Sewell, Terri A.

Alabama · Jul 27, 2023

Kentucky · Jul 26, 2023

Barr, Andy

Kentucky · Jul 25, 2023

Fitzpatrick, Brian K.

Pennsylvania · Jul 25, 2023

Harshbarger, Diana

Tennessee · Jul 25, 2023

Blunt Rochester, Lisa

Delaware · Jul 19, 2023

Cárdenas, Tony

· Jul 19, 2023

Dingell, Debbie

Michigan · Jul 19, 2023

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Jul 19, 2023

Davis, Donald G.

North Carolina · Jul 18, 2023

Peters, Scott H.

California · Jul 18, 2023

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