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Improving Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Act of 2016

1/11/2023, 1:29 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 3691

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 10, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Improving Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to extend support for residential substance abuse treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women through FY2021.

(Sec. 3) The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment must carry out a pilot program to make grants to state substance abuse agencies to support services for pregnant and postpartum women who have a primary diagnosis of a substance use disorder, including opioid use disorders (opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as heroin and certain pain medications). The Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality must fund an evaluation of the pilot program.

(Sec. 4) As an offset, the bill reduces the authorization of appropriations for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention facilities for FY2017.

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Current Status of Bill HR 3691

Bill HR 3691 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 6, 2015. Bill HR 3691 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on October 6, 2015.  Bill HR 3691's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of May 12, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3691

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
38
Democrat Cosponsors
35
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3691

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Drug therapy
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Family services
- Health programs administration and funding
- Prescription drugs
- Women's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3691

Improving Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Act of 2016
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the residential treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women and to establish a pilot program to provide grants to State substance abuse agencies to promote innovative service delivery models for such women.
Improving Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Act of 2015
Improving Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Act of 2016
Improving Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Act of 2016

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 3691

Ben Ray Lujan
Ben Ray Lujan
New MexicoDemocrat
Don Young
Don Young
AlaskaRepublican
Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman
New JerseyDemocrat
Timothy J. Walz
Timothy J. Walz
MinnesotaDemocrat
Mark Takai
Mark Takai
HawaiiDemocrat
Mark Takano
Mark Takano
CaliforniaDemocrat

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