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A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to improve access to grants and loans for evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services in rural areas, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1678| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2017
Joe Donnelly

Joe Donnelly

Democratic Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (3)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Pat Roberts (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, with respect to the Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program, to require the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to prioritize loans and grants for substance use disorder treatment services. (Under current law, the program provides funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas.) The bill requires USDA to prioritize grants and loans for entities: (1) to develop facilities to provide substance use disorder (including opioid substance use disorder) prevention, treatment, or recovery services; and (2) that employ staff with appropriate expertise and training to identify and treat individuals with substance use disorders. An entity that receives funds pursuant to this bill may use the funds for the development of telemedicine facilities and systems to provide telemedicine for substance use disorder treatment.
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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.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3566: To strengthen resources to combat the heroin and opioid epidemic in rural communities across America.
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A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to improve access to grants and loans for evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services in rural areas, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1678| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2017
This bill amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, with respect to the Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program, to require the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to prioritize loans and grants for substance use disorder treatment services. (Under current law, the program provides funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas.) The bill requires USDA to prioritize grants and loans for entities: (1) to develop facilities to provide substance use disorder (including opioid substance use disorder) prevention, treatment, or recovery services; and (2) that employ staff with appropriate expertise and training to identify and treat individuals with substance use disorders. An entity that receives funds pursuant to this bill may use the funds for the development of telemedicine facilities and systems to provide telemedicine for substance use disorder treatment.
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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 (3)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Pat Roberts (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

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
Agricultural prices, subsidies, creditDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesRural conditions and development