H.R. 4131

Referred to Committee

Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act of 2019

Introduced 7/30/2019•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

8/28/2019 • House

Summary

Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act of 2019

This bill directs the Drug Enforcement Administration to register certain community mental health centers to administer controlled substances via telemedicine.

Introduced in House • 7/30/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

Congressional oversightDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth technology, devices, suppliesLicensing and registrationsMental health

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Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]

Democrat • CA-6

Cosponsors (4)

Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5]

R-IN-5

Joined 7/30/2019

Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]

D-AZ-1

Joined 7/30/2019

Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

D-NH-2

Joined 7/30/2019

Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]

R-VA-1

Joined 7/30/2019

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Originated in the House

Introduced

July 30, 2019

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.

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