[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1810 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1810
To establish a grant program for family community organizations that
provide support for individuals struggling with substance use disorder
and their families.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 6, 2023
Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself and Mrs. Capito) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions
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A BILL
To establish a grant program for family community organizations that
provide support for individuals struggling with substance use disorder
and their families.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Supporting Families through
Addiction Act of 2023''.
SEC. 2. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES OF INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING
WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER.
Part D of title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290dd
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 553. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES OF INDIVIDUALS
STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER.
``(a) Definitions.--In this section--
``(1) the term `family community organization' means an
independent nonprofit organization that--
``(A) mobilizes resources within and outside of the
community of families that include an individual living
with a substance use disorder, to provide a support
network, education, and evidence-informed tools for
families and loved ones of individuals struggling with
substance use disorders; and
``(B) is governed by experts in the field of
substance use disorder, which may include--
``(i) experts in evidence-informed
interventions for family members;
``(ii) experts in the impact of substance
use disorder on family systems;
``(iii) families who have experience with
substance use disorder; and
``(iv) other experts in the field of
substance use disorder; and
``(2) the term `family support services' means resources or
programs that support families that include an individual with
substance use disorder.
``(b) Grants Authorized.--The Secretary shall award grants to
family community organizations to enable such organizations to develop,
expand, and enhance evidence-informed family support services.
``(c) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the costs of a program
funded by a grant under this section may not exceed 85 percent.
``(d) Use of Funds.--Grants awarded under subsection (b)--
``(1) shall be used to develop, expand, and enhance
community, Tribal, and statewide evidence-informed family
support services; and
``(2) may be used to--
``(A) build connections between family support
networks, including providing technical assistance
between family community organizations and peer support
networks, and with other family support services,
focused on enhancing knowledge of evidence-informed
interventions for family members and loved ones of
individuals living with substance use disorders and
reducing harm by educating service providers on current
evidence regarding substance use disorder and the
family, including--
``(i) behavioral health providers,
including such providers focused specifically
on family and couples therapy in the context of
substance use disorder;
``(ii) primary care providers;
``(iii) providers of foster care services
or support services for grandparents,
guardians, and other extended family impacted
by substance use disorder; and
``(iv) other family support services that
connect to community resources for individuals
with substance use disorders, including non-
clinical community services;
``(B) reduce stigma associated with families that
include an individual with a substance use disorder by
improving knowledge about substance use disorder and
its treatment, providing compassionate support, and
dispelling myths that perpetuate such stigma;
``(C) conduct outreach on issues relating to
substance use disorders and family support, which may
include education, training, and resources with respect
to--
``(i) building a resilience- and strengths-
based approach to prevention of, and living
with, substance use disorder in the family;
``(ii) identifying the signs of substance
use disorder;
``(iii) adopting an approach that minimizes
harm to all family members; and
``(iv) families that include an individual
with a substance use disorder, including with
respect to--
``(I) navigating the treatment and
recovery systems;
``(II) paying for substance use
disorder treatment;
``(III) education about substance
use disorder; and
``(IV) avoiding predatory treatment
programs; and
``(D) connect families to evidence-informed peer
support programs.
``(e) Data Reporting and Program Oversight.--With respect to a
grant awarded under subsection (a), not later than 90 days after the
end of the first year of the grant period, and annually thereafter for
the duration of the grant period, the entity shall submit data, as
appropriate and to the extent practicable, to the Secretary regarding--
``(1) the programs and activities funded by the grant;
``(2) outcomes for the families of individuals with a
substance use disorder who received services through programs
supported by the grant, as evaluated by an independent program
evaluator through the use of outcomes measures, as determined
by the Secretary; and
``(3) any other information that the secretary may require
for the purpose of ensuring that the grant recipient is
complying with all the requirements of the grant.
``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2024 through 2028.''.
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