[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 132 (Tuesday, September 28, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H7180-H7181]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       METHAMPHETAMINE EDUCATION, TREATMENT, AND HOPE ACT OF 2010

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 2818) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for 
the establishment of a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, 
to support residential methamphetamine treatment programs for pregnant 
and parenting women, to improve the prevention and treatment of 
methamphetamine addiction, and for other purposes, as amended.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 2818

       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 ``Methamphetamine Education, 
     Treatment, and Hope Act of 2010''.

     SEC. 2. ENHANCING HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AWARENESS OF 
                   METHAMPHETAMINE ADDICTION.

       Section 507(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
     290bb(b)) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraphs (13) and (14) as paragraphs 
     (14) and (15), respectively; and
       (2) by inserting after paragraph (12) the following:
       ``(13) collaborate with professionals in the addiction 
     field and primary health care providers to raise awareness 
     about how to--
       ``(A) recognize the signs of a substance abuse disorder; 
     and
       ``(B) apply evidence-based practices for screening and 
     treating individuals with or at-risk for developing an 
     addiction, including addiction to methamphetamine or other 
     drugs;''.

     SEC. 3. RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR PREGNANT AND 
                   PARENTING WOMEN.

       Section 508 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
     290bb-1) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)--
       (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``postpartum women treatment for substance abuse'' and 
     inserting ``parenting women treatment for substance abuse 
     (including treatment for addiction to methamphetamine)'';
       (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``reside in'' and 
     inserting ``reside in or receive outpatient treatment 
     services from''; and
       (C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the minor children of 
     the women reside with the women in such facilities'' and 
     inserting ``the minor children of the women who reside in 
     such facilities reside with such women'';
       (2) in subsection (d), by amending paragraph (2) to read as 
     follows:
       ``(2) Referrals for necessary hospital and dental 
     services.'';
       (3) by amending subsection (m) to read as follows:
       ``(m) Allocation of Awards.--In making awards under 
     subsection (a), the Director shall give priority to any 
     entity that agrees to use the award for a program serving an 
     area that--
       ``(1) is a rural area, an area designated under section 332 
     by the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services 
     Administration as a health professional shortage area with a 
     shortage of mental health professionals, or an area 
     determined by the Director to have a shortage of family-based 
     substance abuse treatment options; and
       ``(2) is determined by the Director to have high rates of 
     addiction to methamphetamine or other drugs.'';
       (4) in subsection (p)--
       (A) by striking ``October 1, 1994'' and inserting ``one 
     year after the date of the enactment of the Methamphetamine 
     Education, Treatment, and Hope Act of 2010'' ;
       (B) by inserting ``In submitting reports under this 
     subsection, the Director may use data collected under this 
     section or other provisions of law, insofar as such data is 
     used in a manner consistent with all Federal privacy laws 
     applicable to the use of data collected under this section or 
     other provision, respectively.'' after ``biennial report 
     under section 501(k).''; and
       (C) by striking ``Each report under this subsection shall 
     include'' and all that follows and inserting ``Each report 
     under this subsection shall, with respect to the period for 
     which the report is prepared, include the following:
       ``(1) A summary of any evaluations conducted under 
     subsection (o).
       ``(2) Data on the number of pregnant and parenting women in 
     need of, but not receiving, treatment for substance abuse. 
     Such data shall include, but not be limited to, the number of 
     pregnant and parenting women in need of, but not receiving, 
     treatment for methamphetamine abuse, disaggregated by State 
     and tribe.
       ``(3) Data on recovery and relapse rates of women receiving 
     treatment for substance abuse under programs carried out 
     pursuant to this section, including data disaggregated with 
     respect to treatment for methamphetamine abuse.'';
       (5) by redesignating subsections (q) and (r) as subsections 
     (r) and (s), respectively;
       (6) by inserting after subsection (p) the following:
       ``(q) Methamphetamine Addiction.--In carrying out this 
     section, the Director shall expand, intensify, and coordinate 
     efforts to provide pregnant and parenting women treatment for 
     addiction to methamphetamine or other drugs.''; and
       (7) in subsection (s) (as so redesignated), by striking 
     ``such sums as may be necessary to fiscal years 2001 through 
     2003'' and inserting ``$16,000,000 for fiscal year 2012, 
     $16,500,000 for fiscal year 2013, $17,000,000 for fiscal year 
     2014, $17,500,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $18,000,000 for 
     fiscal year 2016''.

     SEC. 4. WORKPLACE INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE.

       Section 515(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
     290bb-21(b)) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (10), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) by redesignating paragraph (11) as paragraph (13); and
       (3) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new 
     paragraph:
       ``(11) maintain a clearinghouse that provides information 
     and educational materials to employers and employees about 
     comprehensive drug-free workplace programs and substance 
     abuse prevention and treatment resources;''.

     SEC. 5. YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN PREVENTION STRATEGIES.

       Section 515(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
     290bb-21(b)), as amended by section 4, is further amended by 
     inserting after paragraph (11) the following new paragraph:
       ``(12) support the involvement of youth in the development 
     and implementation of prevention strategies focused on youth, 
     with regard to methamphetamine and other drugs; and''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from New 
Jersey (Mr. Pallone) and the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New Jersey.


                             General Leave

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members 
may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks 
and include extraneous material in the Record.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from New Jersey?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  I rise today in strong support of H.R. 2818, the Methamphetamine 
Education, Treatment and Hope Act, or METH Act, introduced by 
Representative McNerney. This bill reauthorizes and updates HHS 
programs for family-based substance abuse treatment, workplace 
education, and youth.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2818, the Methamphetamine Education, 
Treatment and Hope Act, would reauthorize the residential treatment 
program for pregnant and low-income women. Currently, the program is 
only available for those receiving inpatient drug addiction treatment. 
This legislation would expand the scope to women who are receiving 
outpatient treatment.
  According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
Administration, methamphetamine is a stimulant that is highly 
addictive. The drug can have a severe impact on an individual's 
physical and mental well-being.
  Under the legislation, priority for the grants would be given to 
programs in

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rural areas and mental health professional shortage areas that have 
high rates of addiction to methamphetamine or other drugs.
  I urge my colleagues to support this legislation.
  I yield back the balance of my time.

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  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the 
gentleman from California (Mr. McNerney), who is the bill's sponsor, 
and I do want to thank him for all this work on what is really an 
important issue. The meth crisis is really severe in this country, and 
this bill seeks to address that in a significant way.
  Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2818, the 
Methamphetamine Education, Treatment, and Hope Act, a bill I was proud 
to introduce.
  Unfortunately, methamphetamine use is a serious problem throughout 
the country, including California and my district. For instance, one 
recent survey indicates that meth use by children 12 years and older 
increased by 60 percent between 2008 and 2009. That is 154,000 new 
users of methamphetamine in 2009, compared to only 95,000 new users in 
2008.
  Children don't start using meth or other drugs without learning it 
from someone else, and, sadly, they are often introduced to it by adult 
family members.
  By improving Federal treatment programs so they serve all parenting 
women, H.R. 2818 enables mothers to receive the help they need. This 
bill will benefit mothers and children alike. Addressing addictions 
will also help reduce drug-related crimes and benefit children and 
families.
  H.R. 2818 also includes provisions that will ensure that the rural 
areas with a shortage of mental health professionals or family-based 
substance abuse treatment centers are provided the resources they need. 
By focusing grants in areas with higher concentrations of drug use, we 
can effectively utilize appropriated funds.
  I have worked with Members on both sides of the aisle to introduce 
this bill and update the current law. Congresswoman Bono Mack joined me 
as an original cosponsor, and this bill traveled through the 
legislative process. Constructive suggestions by the minority members 
of the Committee on Energy and Commerce were incorporated to improve 
the legislation.
  Improving meth treatment programs will help reduce crime and benefit 
children, and I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan effort.
  Mr. PALLONE. I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) that the House suspend the 
rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2818, as amended.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds 
being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I object to the vote on the ground that a 
quorum is not present and make the point of order that a quorum is not 
present.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX and the 
Chair's prior announcement, further proceedings on this motion will be 
postponed.
  The point of no quorum is considered withdrawn.

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