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 local programs that provide medication-assisted treatment for incarcerated individuals who have opioid-use disorder; such treatment must be provided in accordance with specified requirements, including drug, screening, and personnel criteria.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-30 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | House committee actions |
| 2019-06-26 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House floor actions |
| 2019-06-26 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |