HR 4769 · 115th Congress · Health

Helping Americans Seek Treatment Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-01-11· Sponsored by Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2018-01-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Helping Americans Seek Treatment Act of 2018 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to conduct a national public awareness campaign regarding its substance abuse treatment referral routing programs. SAMHSA must incorporate into its programs and services information about pre-arrest referral programs, which allow an individual with a substance use disorder to seek assistance from a law enforcement agency without being subject to criminal penalties related to the individual's possession and use of controlled substances.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat