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To amend Public Health Service Act to require community health centers to provide behavioral and mental health and substance use disorder services, and for other purposes.

House

Require community health centers to offer behavioral health, mental health, and substance use disorder services by amending the Public Health Service Act

Latest action: Thu Jun 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act

House

Prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from denying benefits over participation in state-approved marijuana programs and requires VA care to document and discuss that use

Latest action: Thu Mar 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week during the period of October 23 through October 31, 2025.

House

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week during October 23 through October 31 2025 in drug abuse prevention awareness

Latest action: Tue Oct 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to update the policy of the Coast Guard regarding the use of medication to treat drug overdose, and for other purposes.

House

Directs the Coast Guard to update overdose response policy by making naloxone available across installations and operations, tracking distribution and illegal controlled substance use, and reporting progress to Congress

Latest action: Tue Jun 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act of 2025

Senate

Authorize grants through the Office of National Drug Control Policy for school-community partnerships to prevent and reduce youth substance use and misuse

Latest action: Thu Jan 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week during the period of October 23 through October 31, 2025.

Senate

Expresses Senate support for the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week during October 23 through October 31, 2025, recognizing drug prevention awareness

Latest action: Thu Oct 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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TREATS Act

Senate

Expand treatment access under the TREATS Act by creating or changing health care treatment policy

Latest action: Thu Oct 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act

House

Reauthorizes health care provider protection programs associated with the Dr. Lorna Breen initiative

Latest action: Tue Feb 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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No Fentanyl on Social Media Act

House

Prohibits fentanyl on social media platforms to target online drug distribution and exposure

Latest action: Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

No Fentanyl on Social Media Act

Senate

Prohibits fentanyl sales on social media platforms and targets online drug trafficking activity

Latest action: Tue Apr 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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WORK to Save Lives Act

House

Establishes the WORK to Save Lives Act as a labor and workplace policy measure referred to the House Education and Workforce Committee

Latest action: Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Supporting the goals and ideals of Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day.

House

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day to recognize fentanyl awareness and prevention efforts

Latest action: Tue Jul 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Test Strip Access Act of 2025

House

Expand access to test strips by carrying out the Test Strip Access Act of 2025

Latest action: Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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WORK to Save Lives Act

Senate

Establishes the WORK to Save Lives Act as a labor and public health measure tied to workplace protections and safety

Latest action: Thu Mar 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Restoring Confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency Act of 2025

House

Require reforms to restore confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency's oversight and anti-doping operations

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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START Housing Act of 2025

House

Establishes the START Housing Act of 2025 to expand housing policy under House Financial Services Committee jurisdiction

Latest action: Wed Feb 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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CAREER Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes the CAREER Act of 2025 as a banking and housing policy measure for committee consideration

Latest action: Mon Feb 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

OPIOIDS Act

House

Establishes the OPIOIDS Act to create federal policy on opioids under Judiciary Committee jurisdiction

Latest action: Wed Feb 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients Act

House

Require states in TANF SNAP and certain public housing programs to screen or test adult applicants for drug use and deny benefits to those who test positive

Latest action: Thu Feb 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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MIND Our Veterans Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a program aimed at improving mental health support for veterans under the MIND Our Veterans Act of 2025

Latest action: Thu Mar 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fentanyl is a WMD Act

House

Requires the Department of Homeland Security to classify illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office purposes

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating August 21, 2025, as "Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day".

Senate

Designates August 21, 2025, as "Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day" to recognize fentanyl prevention and public awareness

Latest action: Sat Aug 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Tyler’s Law

Senate

Establishes a measure titled Tyler’s Law without detailed policy text available in the bill metadata

Latest action: Tue Mar 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

HERO Act

House

Establishes the HERO Act as a House bill for Energy and Commerce and Education and Workforce committee consideration

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Tyler’s Law

House

Establish Tyler’s Law as a named measure now advancing through House committee review

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act of 2025

House

Allows federal grants for school-community partnerships to prevent and reduce youth substance use and misuse in schools

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act

House

Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to arrange an independent public study comparing the quality of veterans mental health and addiction therapy care from VA and non-VA providers across treatment methods

Latest action: Tue Jan 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish an opioid antagonist to a veteran without requiring a prescription or copayment.

House

Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to give veterans an opioid antagonist without a prescription or copayment

Latest action: Thu May 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Treatment and Homelessness Housing Integration Act of 2025

House

Establishes a housing integration approach linking treatment with homelessness services under federal housing policy

Latest action: Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

FASD Respect Act

Senate

Reauthorizes and updates HHS fetal alcohol spectrum disorders programs and creates Centers for Excellence to expand prevention, research, and education efforts

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act

Senate

Reauthorizes through FY2029 federal mental health grants and education efforts for health care professionals, while revising provider support, training, and reporting requirements

Latest action: Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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End Veterans Overdose Act of 2026

Senate

Reduce overdose deaths among veterans by creating targeted veterans overdose prevention and response measures

Latest action: Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 23, 2025, to March 1, 2025, as "National Fentanyl Awareness Week" and raising awareness of the negative impacts of fentanyl in the United States.

Senate

Expresses support for designating February 23 through March 1, 2025, as National Fentanyl Awareness Week and for increasing public awareness of fentanyl's harmful impacts in the United States

Latest action: Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025

House

Makes driving while intoxicated or impaired a basis for denying admission to non-U.S. nationals and for deporting those convicted of that offense

Latest action: Fri Jun 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Workforce Reentry Act

House

Establishes a workforce reentry program aimed at helping people return to employment

Latest action: Wed Feb 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act

Senate

Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to obtain an independent public study comparing the quality of veterans mental health and addiction therapy care with non VA providers across treatment modalities

Latest action: Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating June 6, 2025, as National Naloxone Awareness Day.

Senate

Designates June 6, 2025, as National Naloxone Awareness Day to recognize naloxone awareness

Latest action: Tue Jun 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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TREATS Act

House

Permanently allows telehealth prescribing of schedule III-V controlled substances for substance use disorder treatment without an in-person evaluation

Latest action: Wed Feb 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Opioid Overdose Data Collection Enhancement Act

Senate

Allowing certain federal substance use grants to fund overdose data collection programs, the measure expands tracking of suspected overdoses and naloxone administration by first responders

Latest action: Mon Jul 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2025, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.

Senate

Expresses Senate support for National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2025 and for raising awareness of counterfeit fentanyl pills' impact on families and young people

Latest action: Tue Apr 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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