S. 1677
Referred to CommitteeA bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to improve access to grants and loans for evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services in rural areas, and for other purposes.
Introduced 7/31/2017•115th Congress•Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
7/31/2017 • Senate
Summary
This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to require the Department of Agriculture to make funding available for substance use disorder treatment services from appropriations made for facilities and systems to provide telemedicine and distance learning services in rural areas.
Introduced in Senate • 7/31/2017
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Policy Area: Health
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useEducational technology and distance educationHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesRural conditions and development
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Originated in the Senate
Introduced
July 31, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Introduced in Senate7/31/2017