HR-5572 : Still Just a Bill


Family Support Services for Addiction Act of 2020

This bill directs the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to certain nonprofits to develop or expand services for individuals with substance use disorders and their families. Activities may include (1) developing education, resources, and trainings on issues related to substance use disorders and family support; (2) reducing stigma; and (3) educating health care providers about substance use disorders in families.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-10-19IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2020-10-01FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2020-10-01FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5202)House floor actions
2020-10-01FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5202)House floor actions
2020-10-01FloorVACATED PROCEEDINGS - Mrs. Lowey asked unanimous consent that the proceedings by which the yeas and nays were ordered on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5572, as amended be vacated to the end that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objectionHouse floor actions
2020-09-29FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
2020-09-29FloorDEBATE - The House continued debate on H.R. 5572.House floor actions
2020-09-29FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5572.House floor actions
2020-09-29FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5006-5008; text: CR H5006-5007)House floor actions
2020-09-29FloorMr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2020-09-29CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 447.House floor actions
2020-09-29CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-547.House floor actions
2020-09-09CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2020-09-09CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2020-01-10CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2020-01-09IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
2020-01-09IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
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  • Adoption and foster care
  • Community life and organization
  • Disability and health-based discrimination
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • Family relationships
  • Family services
  • Health information and medical records
  • Health personnel
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Mental health
  • Performance measurement
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
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