Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
Introduced
In Committee
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Enacted
Community Re-Entry through Addiction Treatment to Enhance Opportunities Act or the CREATE Opportunities Act This bill establishes the Medication-Assisted Treatment Corrections and Community Reentry Program in the Department of Justice. Under the program, the National Institute of Corrections may award grants to support local programs that provide medication-assisted treatment for incarcerated individuals who have opioid-use disorder; such treatment must be provided in accordance with specified requirements, including drug, screening, and personnel criteria.
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CREATE Opportunities Act
USA116th CongressHR-3496| House
| Updated: 7/30/2019
Community Re-Entry through Addiction Treatment to Enhance Opportunities Act or the CREATE Opportunities Act This bill establishes the Medication-Assisted Treatment Corrections and Community Reentry Program in the Department of Justice. Under the program, the National Institute of Corrections may award grants to support local programs that provide medication-assisted treatment for incarcerated individuals who have opioid-use disorder; such treatment must be provided in accordance with specified requirements, including drug, screening, and personnel criteria.
Congressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime preventionCriminal justice information and recordsDetention of personsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapyGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesIntergovernmental relationsMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistancePrescription drugsRural conditions and developmentSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTelephone and wireless communication