To amend the Fair Housing Act to clarify the applicability of that Act to recovery facilities, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5724| House
| Updated: 5/9/2018
Dana Rohrabacher
Republican Representative
California
Cosponsors (1)
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Restoring Community Oversight of Sober Living Homes Act of 2018 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to remove substance use disorder services from the list of essential health benefits that must be covered by health plans. The bill also amends the Fair Housing Act to address state and local zoning laws regarding recovery facilities (buildings that are occupied by individuals who are handicapped by drug addiction or alcoholism and that prohibit controlled substances and alcohol). The bill specifies that federal anti-discrimination laws do not bar any state or local zoning laws that prohibit recovery facilities in residential areas. Recovery facilities must also comply with all state and local zoning laws in order to receive federal funds.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3843)
Health
Disability and health-based discriminationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHousing discrimination
To amend the Fair Housing Act to clarify the applicability of that Act to recovery facilities, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5724| House
| Updated: 5/9/2018
Restoring Community Oversight of Sober Living Homes Act of 2018 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to remove substance use disorder services from the list of essential health benefits that must be covered by health plans. The bill also amends the Fair Housing Act to address state and local zoning laws regarding recovery facilities (buildings that are occupied by individuals who are handicapped by drug addiction or alcoholism and that prohibit controlled substances and alcohol). The bill specifies that federal anti-discrimination laws do not bar any state or local zoning laws that prohibit recovery facilities in residential areas. Recovery facilities must also comply with all state and local zoning laws in order to receive federal funds.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3843)
Dana Rohrabacher
Republican Representative
California
Cosponsors (1)
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Disability and health-based discriminationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHousing discrimination