[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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