United States 117th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 868 — END Stigma Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Summary

Education for New Dispositions on Stigma Act or the END Stigma Act This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to institutions of higher education to educate students about substance use disorders.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

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Public health service · 42 U.S.C. ch. 6A Amends the act as a whole

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The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program aimed at educating students on substance use disorders.

  • Part D of title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290dd et seq.)

    SEC. 553. GRANT PROGRAM TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ON SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT OPTIONS. (a) In General.--The Secretary may award grants to institutions of higher education to develop programs and materials to-- (1) educate students who have a substance use disorder on treatment options for such disorder; (2) reduce stigmas with respect to substance use disorders; and (3) refer students to substance use disorder treatment providers and facilities. (b) Grant Number.--An institution of higher education may not receive more than 1 grant under this section. (c) Grant Period.--The period of a grant under this section shall be 3 years. (d) Grant Amount.--The amount of a grant under this section shall not exceed $100,000. (e) Institution of Higher Education Defined.--In this section, the term 'institution of higher education' has the meaning given that term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965. (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025.

    The new section establishes a grant program to support educational initiatives related to substance use disorders at higher education institutions.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 868 do?
Education for New Dispositions on Stigma Act or the END Stigma Act This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to institutions of higher education to educate students about substance use disorders.
Who sponsors HR 868?
HR 868 is sponsored by Dean, Madeleine (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 868?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 868?
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