HR 2376 United States House · 117th Congress

Excellence in Recovery Housing Act

Summary
Excellence in Recovery Housing Act This bill tasks the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) with various activities to promote the availability of high-quality recovery housing for individuals with substance use disorders. Recovery housing refers to shared living environments free from alcohol and illicit drug use and centered on peer support and connection to services that promote sustained recovery from substance use disorders. Specifically, SAMHSA must develop and publish on its website standards and guidelines for recovery housing; award grants to states, tribal nations, territories, and localities to implement such standards and guidelines; convene an interagency working group to coordinate federal activities related to recovery housing; and arrange for research on the supply, quality, and effectiveness of recovery housing.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
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Introduced Apr 5, 2021 Last action Apr 6, 2021
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Apr 6, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Apr 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Apr 5, 2021
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 15 co-sponsors

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