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SUPPORT Act
12/30/2022, 4:33 AM
Summary of Bill HR 6777
One key aspect of the SUPPORT Act is the expansion of Medicaid coverage for substance abuse treatment. This will allow more individuals to access the care they need to overcome their addiction. The bill also includes provisions to increase funding for programs that provide support services for individuals in recovery, such as housing and job training.
In addition, the SUPPORT Act includes measures to improve the monitoring of opioid prescriptions and to crack down on the illegal distribution of opioids. This includes increasing penalties for individuals who are found to be illegally distributing opioids, as well as providing funding for law enforcement efforts to combat the opioid crisis. Overall, the SUPPORT Act is a comprehensive piece of legislation that aims to address the opioid crisis from multiple angles. By increasing access to treatment, improving prevention efforts, and cracking down on illegal distribution, this bill seeks to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals and communities affected by opioid addiction.
Congressional Summary of HR 6777
Supplying Ukraine with Provisions to Protect against Ongoing Russian Threats Act or the SUPPORT Act
This bill states that it is U.S. policy to take necessary and appropriate steps to support Ukraine's efforts to reassert control of its territory and defend its sovereignty in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, including by providing lethal and nonlethal assistance and sharing intelligence.
The bill also requires the Department of Defense to report to Congress a plan for providing such support to a Ukrainian insurgency.
The National Intelligence Council must produce an intelligence community assessment relating to Russia's gray zone activities and assets. (Under this bill, a gray zone activity is an activity to advance a foreign state's interests that (1) falls between ordinary statecraft and open warfare, (2) is designed to maximize the advancement of such interests without provoking a U.S. kinetic military response, and (3) falls on a spectrum ranging from covert adversary operations to open adversary operations.
