HR-4684 : Still Just a Bill

Ensuring Access to Quality Sober Living Act of 2017

This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to publish best practices for operating recovery housing, to distribute such publication to the states, and to provide technical assistance to states seeking to adopt such practices. "Recovery housing" means a shared living environment free from alcohol and illegal drug use and centered on peer support and connection to services to promote recovery from substance use disorders.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-06-13IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2018-06-12FloorThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2018-06-12FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5036)House floor actions
2018-06-12FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.House floor actions
2018-06-12FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4684.House floor actions
2018-06-12FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5036-5038)House floor actions
2018-06-12FloorMr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2018-05-17CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2018-05-17CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2018-04-25CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2018-04-25CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2017-12-22CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2017-12-19IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
2017-12-19IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress