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HR 5697 United States House · 117th Congress

CREATE Opportunities Act

Summary
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 state or local programs that provide medication-assisted treatment for incarcerated individuals who have opioid-use disorders.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes grants for medication-assisted treatment in prisons to reduce recidivism and support re-entry, advancing criminal justice reform through rehabilitation programs.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds medication-assisted treatment for opioid-use disorders in correctional facilities, expanding healthcare access for incarcerated individuals with addiction needs.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Oct 22, 2021 Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Committee
2
Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Oct 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Oct 22, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Ann M. Kuster
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
NH
2
Co
Photo of Jackie Walorski
Jackie Walorski
RRepublican
IN
2
Co
Photo of Lisa Blunt Rochester
Lisa Blunt Rochester
DDemocratic
DE
n/a
Co
Photo of Madeleine Dean
Madeleine Dean
DDemocratic
PA
4
Co
Photo of Michael R. Turner
Michael R. Turner
RRepublican
OH
10