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A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to improve access to grants and loans for evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services in rural areas, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1677| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2017
Joe Donnelly

Joe Donnelly

Democratic Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (2)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Luther Strange (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to require the Department of Agriculture to make funding available for substance use disorder treatment services from appropriations made for facilities and systems to provide telemedicine and distance learning services in rural areas.
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Jul 31, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • July 31, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3566: To strengthen resources to combat the heroin and opioid epidemic in rural communities across America.
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useEducational technology and distance educationHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesRural conditions and development

A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to improve access to grants and loans for evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services in rural areas, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1677| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2017
This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to require the Department of Agriculture to make funding available for substance use disorder treatment services from appropriations made for facilities and systems to provide telemedicine and distance learning services in rural areas.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Jul 31, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • July 31, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Joe Donnelly

Joe Donnelly

Democratic Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (2)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Luther Strange (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3566: To strengthen resources to combat the heroin and opioid epidemic in rural communities across America.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useEducational technology and distance educationHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesRural conditions and development