ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Amendments

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (S. 2162), S4976, S4983 [3JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10234, S10295, S10340, S10386, S10388 [1OC], H10712 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1271 [5MR]

Articles and editorials

After the Battle, Fighting the Bottle at Home, E1573 [28JY]

Alan Newman Opens Up, S10973 [12DE]

Lowering the Drinking Age Is Not a Good Idea, S8938 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions

Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Day: designate (see S. Res. 659), S8528 [15SE]

Business and industry: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]

———resolve the alcoholic beverage franchise dispute resolution process (see H.R. 7076), H9972 [25SE]

Children and youth: establish as a national priority the prevention of mental disorders and substance abuse among children, youth, and young adults, and the promotion of mental health and wellness (see H. Res. 1217), H4453 [21MY]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1023), H1341 [5MR] (see H. Res. 1042), H1618 [12MR]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend the fetal alcohol syndrome prevention and services program (see H.R. 6215), H5110 [9JN]

Dept. of Transportation: impose sanctions and penalties on employers whose employee is convicted of driving an over-the-road bus under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance (see H.R. 7204), H10330 [28SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to veterans for substance use disorders (see H.R. 5554), H1417 [6MR]

———require a program of mental health care and rehabilitation for veterans for service-connected post-traumatic stress and other disorders (see S. 2573), S492 [30JA]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: provide mental health and substance abuse services (see S. 3176), S5962 [23JN]

Families and domestic relations: allow children in foster care to be placed with their parents in residential family treatment centers that provide safe environments for treating addiction and promoting healthy parenting (see S. 3173), S5941 [20JN]

Health: provide for sex education and substance abuse treatment and prevention (see H.R. 6906), H8127 [15SE]

Immigration: prohibit aliens who are repeat drunk drivers from obtaining legal status or immigration benefits (see S. 2722), S1597 [5MR]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 6983), H8577 [22SE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (see H. Res. 1014), H1219 [4MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1525), H10699 [2OC]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (see S. 3712), S10742 [20NO]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 84), S4793 [22MY] (see H. Con. Res. 365), H4831 [22MY]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 647), S8036 [1AU]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: establish veteran's treatment courts (see S. 3379), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 7149), H10131 [26SE]

Ohio: tribute to efforts of Ohio Depts. of Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services to address the stigma associated with mental health and substance use disorders (see S.J. Res. 33), S4621 [21MY] (see H.J. Res. 86), H4453 [21MY]

States: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see S. Res. 551), S3790 [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 341), H3050 [5MY] (see H. Con. Res. 415), H8275 [16SE]

Letters

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Anna Burger, Service Employees International Union, E364 [12MR]

———Betty Ford, Betty Ford Center, E362 [12MR]

———Brian Canfield, American Counseling Association, E361 [12MR]

———Carolyn B. Robinowitz, American Psychiatric Association, E360 [12MR]

———David L. Shern, Mental Health America (organization), E367 [12MR]

———E. Clarke Ross, Children and Adults With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders (organization), E361 [12MR]

———Federation of American Hospitals, H1270 [5MR], E361 [12MR]

———Gail Shearer, Consumers Union, E364 [12MR]

———Gary D. Maynard, American Correctional Association, E363 [12MR]

———Jerry Reed, Suicide Prevention Action Network USA, E363 [12MR]

———Karen F. Flippo, National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, E365 [12MR]

———Katherine Beh Neas, Easter Seals, Inc., E364 [12MR]

———Lee Grossman, Autism Society of America, E364 [12MR]

———Leona Stucky-Abbott, Listening Sage Associates, E365 [12MR]

———Linda Rosenberg, National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, E362 [12MR]

———Marc Lerro, Eating Disorders Coalition, E361 [12MR]

———Mental Health Liaison Group, S9249 [23SE]

———Michael M. Miller, American Society of Addiction Medicine, E362 [12MR]

———Nicholas T. Motu, Hazelden Foundation, E360 [12MR]

———Robert J. Fletcher, National Association for the Dually Diagnosed, E365 [12MR]

———Robert J. Lindsey, National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc., E360 [12MR]

———Robert W. Glover, National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, E359 [12MR]

———Rosalynn Carter, Carter Center, Inc., S9251 [23SE]

———Susan H. Connors, Brain Injury Association of America, E362 [12MR]

———Vivian Hanson Meehan, National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, E364 [12MR]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, E365-E367 [12MR]

Motions

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1307, H1308, H1309 [5MR], H10755 [3OC]

Press releases

American Psychiatric Association Response to Controversy About DSM-IV and Mental Health Parity—March 2008: American Psychiatric Association, E360 [12MR]

Remarks in House

Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc.: inclusion in Fortune (publication) ``America's Most Admired Companies'' list, E554 [9AP]

Business and industry: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (H. Con. Res. 429), H10214 [27SE]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (H. Res. 1042), H8682-H8684 [23SE]

Crawford, Robert and Carolyn: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization) Hero Award recipients, E682 [22AP]

Dept. of Labor: award grants to provide rehabilitation services to current and former miners suffering from mental health impairments, H64, H65 [16JA]

———require study on substance abuse by miners and authorize establishment of a substance abuse testing and treatment program if deemed necessary, H42, H45, H46, H61, H64 [16JA]

———require substance abuse testing for miners, H73 [16JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to veterans for substance use disorders (H.R. 5554), H4193-H4196 [20MY], E1002 [21MY], E1056 [23MY]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, E1573 [28JY]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (S. 2162), H9369 [24SE]

E. & J. Gallo Winery (company): anniversary, E2340 [9DE]

Gundlach Bundschu Winery (business): anniversary, E329 [6MR]

Hazleton, PA: tribute to Serento Gardens Alcoholism and Drug Services Center, E225 [25FE]

Hudson, Lee: Napa Valley Grapegrowers Grower of the Year award recipient, E932 [15MY]

Insurance: allow medical management practices to determine if a treatment is medically necessary, H1302 [5MR]

———establish a Federal definition of medical and surgical benefits that plans must cover, H1302 [5MR]

Lake County, CA: tribute to Team DUI, E2270 [19NO]

Medicare: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits, E1401 [8JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, H10790 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H584-H588 [6FE], H1168 [28FE], H1224, H1274-H1316 [5MR], H8618, H8621, H8624 [23SE], E317, E323, E324, E326 [6MR], E338, E339 [10MR], E353, E356, E357 [11MR], E368, E371 [12MR], E390 [13MR], E992 [21MY]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10646, H10647, H10648, H10649, H10650, H10652, H10653, H10678, H10679, H10682-H10693 [2OC], H10701, H10702, H10712-H10806, H10816-H10821 [3OC], E2209, E2212 [2OC], E2293, E2296, E2307 [20NO]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1259-H1272 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1525), H10702-H10710 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), motion to recommit, H1308-H1314 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), H8614-H8625 [23SE], E1915 [25SE], E2015 [26SE], E2036, E2078, E2085, E2086 [27SE]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (S. 3712), H10944 [10DE]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 365), H5993 [24JN], H6121 [26JN], E1347 [25JN], E1376 [26JN]

———tribute (S. Con. Res. 84), H10210 [27SE]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiciton Recovery Month: observance, E1749 [10SE]

Ohio: tribute to efforts of Ohio Depts. of Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services to address the stigma associated with mental health and substance use disorders (H.J. Res. 86), E1055 [23MY]

RID (Remove Intoxicated Drivers)-USA, Inc.: anniversary, E486 [2AP]

States: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (H. Con. Res. 415), H8377-H8379 [17SE], E1840 [18SE]

Remarks in Senate

Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Day: designate (S. Res. 659), S9876 [26SE]

Children and youth: minimum drinking age, S8938 [17SE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend the fetal alcohol syndrome prevention and services program (S. 2141), S2813 [9AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (S. 2162), S4983-S4986 [3JN], S7808 [31JY], S8339 [11SE], S10017 [27SE], S10439 [2OC]

———require a program of mental health care and rehabilitation for veterans for service-connected post-traumatic stress and other disorders (S. 2573), S493-S496 [30JA]

Families and domestic relations: allow children in foster care to be placed with their parents in residential family treatment centers that provide safe environments for treating addiction and promoting healthy parenting (S. 3173), S5941 [20JN]

Immigration: prohibit aliens who are repeat drunk drivers from obtaining legal status or immigration benefits (S. 2722), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1665 [6MR]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, S7758 [30JY], S8243 [10SE], S9243, S9249-S9254, S9256, S9257 [23SE], S9400 [24SE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S1568 [5MR], S1717 [6MR], S1781 [7MR], S10188 [30SE], S10190, S10205, S10215-S10284, S10291-S10295, S10328 [1OC], S10407-S10413, S10415, S10429-S10434 [2OC], S10859 [10DE], S10892 [11DE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), unanimous-consent agreement, S10187 [30SE], S10220 [1OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), S9262 [23SE]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (S. 3712), S10769 [20NO]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (S. Con. Res. 84), S5666 [16JN]

National Alcohol Awareness Month: observance, S2813 [9AP]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 647), S8106, S8141 [8SE]

Ohio: tribute to efforts of Ohio Depts. of Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services to address the stigma associated with mental health and substance use disorders (S.J. Res. 33), S4626 [21MY]

States: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (S. Res. 551), S9436 [24SE]

Reports filed

Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 659), S9492 [25SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1525) (H. Rept. 110-907), H10699 [2OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1014) (H. Rept. 110-538), H1219 [4MR]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1424) (H. Rept. 110-374), H1219 [4MR]

Mental Health Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2162) (S. Rept. 110-281), S2743 [8AP]

Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5554) (H. Rept. 110-639), H4059 [15MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1259 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), motion to recommit, H1308 [5MR]

Statements

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Executive Office of the President, H1264 [5MR]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: David Wellstone, S9263 [23SE], H8619 [23SE]

———Rosalynn Carter, Carter Center, Inc., H8620 [23SE]

Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act (S. 2162), S10440-S10444 [2OC], H9382-H9387 [24SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 365, tribute to Robert G. Mondavi, H5993 [24JN]

H. Con. Res. 415, observe anniversary of State-based alcoholic beverage regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system, H8377 [17SE]

H. Con. Res. 429, recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy, H10214 [27SE]

H. Res. 1014, consideration of H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, H1259 [5MR]

H. Res. 1042, support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign, H8682 [23SE]

H. Res. 1525, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, H10702 [3OC]

H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, H1274-H1285 [5MR]

H.R. 5554, Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act, H4193 [20MY]

H.R. 6983, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, H8614-H8618 [23SE]

S. 2162, Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act, H9369-H9378 [24SE]

S. 2162, Veterans Mental Health Improvement Act, S4983-S4985 [3JN]

S. 3173, Keeping Families Safe Act, S5941 [20JN]

S. 3712, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act technical correction, S10769 [20NO], H10944 [10DE]

S. Con. Res. 84, tribute to Robert G. Mondavi, S4810 [22MY], S5666 [16JN], H10210 [27SE]

S. Res. 551, observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system, S9436 [24SE]

S. Res. 551, observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system for alcoholic beverages, S3801 [6MY]

S. Res. 647, National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day, S8049 [1AU], S8141 [8SE]

S. Res. 659, Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Day, S8531 [15SE], S9876 [26SE]