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To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase awareness about the treatment referral routing service of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4769| House 
| Updated: 1/12/2018
Tom Marino

Tom Marino

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Karen Bass (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Jan 11, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 12, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 11, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 12, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase awareness about the treatment referral routing service of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4769| House 
| Updated: 1/12/2018
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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Timeline
Jan 11, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 12, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 11, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 12, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Tom Marino

Tom Marino

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Karen Bass (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment information and archivesHealth promotion and preventive careLaw enforcement administration and funding