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S. 2226

Referred to Committee

Improving Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Act of 2015

Introduced 11/3/2015•114th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

11/3/2015 • Senate

Summary

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.

Introduced in Senate • 11/3/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Congressional oversightDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useFamily servicesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth programs administration and fundingPrescription drugsWomen's health

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (9)

Party Breakdown

4
Democrats
5
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH]

Republican • NH

Sponsored 11/3/2015

Cosponsors (8)

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Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

D-MN

Joined 11/3/2015

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Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV]

R-NV

Joined 12/15/2015

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Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

R-ME

Joined 2/23/2016

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

November 3, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Introduced in Senate11/3/2015

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors8