HR-3691 : Still Just a Bill


Improving Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Act of 2015

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to extend support for residential substance abuse treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women through FY2020.

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-05-12IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2016-05-11FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2016-05-11FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2263-2264)House floor actions
2016-05-11FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3691.House floor actions
2016-05-11FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2263-2266)House floor actions
2016-05-11FloorMr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2016-05-10CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 428.House floor actions
2016-05-10CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-554.House floor actions
2016-04-28CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2016-04-28CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2016-04-27CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2016-04-26CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2016-04-25CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2016-04-20CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2016-04-20CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2015-10-09CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2015-10-06IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
2015-10-06IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress