VoterlyH.R. 5891: Improving the Federal Response to Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorder Act
115th Congress · Sponsored from Wisconsin · In committee
What this bill does
Improving the Federal Response to Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorder Act This bill establishes the Interagency Task Force to Improve the Federal Response to Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorders to recommend ways to better coordinate the responses of federal agencies to substance use disorders and the opioid crisis. Specifically, the task force must: (1) identify options to coordinate existing grants and other resources relating to the effect of substance use disorders on youth and families; (2) identify opportunities for state and local partnerships to improve prevention and treatment services; and (3) publish an action plan, including a timeline for implementation, within nine months after enactment of this bill.
Key facts
- Status In committee
- Introduced 2018-05-21
- Policy area Health
- Cosponsors 18
- Latest action Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] introduced H.R. 5891. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
See Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]'s donors & voting record →
Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 5891 do?
Improving the Federal Response to Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorder Act This bill establishes the Interagency Task Force to Improve the Federal Response to Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorders to recommend ways to better coordinate the responses of federal agenc…
Who sponsored H.R. 5891?
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R) of Wisconsin is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 5891?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 5891 now law?
Not yet. The current status is "In committee." See the latest action above for details.