118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2804Harm Reduction Through Community Engagement Act of 2023

To amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the registration of opioid treatment programs to increase stakeholder input from relevant communities and to ensure such programs are treating patients in need, and for other purposes.

Health
Introduced Apr 24, 2023
Last action Apr 28, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Apr 28, 2023
E&C · Judiciary
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House floor
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Senate
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires opioid treatment programs to meet additional conditions related to community engagement, location, and other matters to be registered to dispense controlled substances for treating opioid use disorders. In particular, treatment programs must engage with the surrounding community to address concerns and mitigate any negative impacts of the treatment program on the community. This includes establishing a community advisory board and implementing a community relations plan. Additionally, treatment programs may not provide treatment services near specified locations frequented by children (e.g., elementary schools, day cares, and playgrounds) or another drug treatment facili...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 4 actions
Apr 28, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 24, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 24, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.