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H.R. 5623 118th Congress House

Addressing Addiction After Disasters Act

Official title: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide substance use and alcohol use disorder services, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 21, 2023 Introduced by: Becca Balint Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Disaster relief and insuranceDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careMental health
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 4, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 658.
Dec 4, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-797.
Sep 18, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Sep 18, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 18, 2024
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Sep 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Sep 21, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 21, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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 Latest action December 4, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 658.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5623: Addressing Addiction After Disasters Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5623/
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"H.R. 5623: Addressing Addiction After Disasters Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5623/.
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H.R. 5623, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5623/.
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