HR 3516 · 109th Congress · Health

Substance Abuse Group Homes Amendments of 2005

Introduced 2005-07-28· Sponsored by Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2005-08-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Substance Abuse Group Homes Amendments of 2005 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require states receiving substance abuse grants for the establishment of group homes for recovering substance abusers to ensure that state or local officials: (1) provide the public with an opportunity to consult with officials on policies for the location of such housing; (2) notify community members that the community is under consideration as a proposed site for such a home and allow them to consult with officials on the proposal before a decision is made; (3) monitor the group home to determine residents' compliance with the conditions upon which the permission to establish the home was granted; and (4) provide community members and the home's residents with opportunities to consult with officials on the group home's effects on the community.…

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