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A bill to amend the Rural Development Act of 1972 to improve access to grants for evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services in rural areas, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2137| Senate 
| Updated: 11/16/2017
Joe Donnelly

Joe Donnelly

Democratic Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
John Hoeven (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Rural Development Act of 1972, with respect to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program, to require USDA to give priority to applicants that will use the grants for substance use disorder education, prevention, or treatment.
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Timeline
Nov 16, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Nov 16, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • November 16, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 16, 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.
  • HR 115-2: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth promotion and preventive careRural conditions and development

A bill to amend the Rural Development Act of 1972 to improve access to grants for evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services in rural areas, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2137| Senate 
| Updated: 11/16/2017
This bill amends the Rural Development Act of 1972, with respect to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program, to require USDA to give priority to applicants that will use the grants for substance use disorder education, prevention, or treatment.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Nov 16, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Nov 16, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • November 16, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 16, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Joe Donnelly

Joe Donnelly

Democratic Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
John Hoeven (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.
  • HR 115-2: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth promotion and preventive careRural conditions and development