ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Bills and resolutions

Agricultural Research Service: conduct research on wildfire smoke exposure on wine grapes (see S. 2135), S2222 [22JN] (see H.R. 4359), H3142 [23JN]

ATF: abolish (see H.R. 374), H242 [17JA]

——— freeze hiring activity (see H.R. 3529), H2455 [18MY]

CDC: reauthorize certain substance use disorder prevention programs for pregnant and postpartum women (see S. 3370), S5692 [30NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: prioritize projects that provide behavioral and mental health treatment services in selecting grantees under certain rural development programs and extend substance abuse disorder set-aside (see H.R. 4603), H3573 [13JY]

——— publish certain data on grape production annually (see H.R. 5091), H4151 [28JY]

——— require research and development regarding policy to insure wine grapes against losses due to smoke exposure (see S. 2134), S2222 [22JN] (see H.R. 4308), H3109 [22JN]

Dept. of Education: develop and disseminate evidence-based curriculum for kindergarten through grade 12 on substance use disorders (see H.R. 3521), H2454 [18MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize fellowships under Minority Fellowship Program to be awarded for training for professionals in addiction medicine field (see S. 3145), S5213 [26OC]

——— authorize loans and loan guarantees for planning, constructing, or renovating pediatric or adult mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities (see H.R. 5804), H4854 [28SE]

——— award grants to eligible entities to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders relative to pregnant and postpartum individuals (see S. 1602), S1647 [15MY] (see H.R. 3312), H2344 [15MY]

——— establish interactive online dashboard to improve public access to information about grant funding relative to mental health and substance use disorder programs (see S. 2444), S3459 [20JY] (see H.R. 4830), H3895 [24JY]

——— establish Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Unhoused Individuals (see H.R. 4941), H4030 [26JY]

——— extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see S. 2688), S3756 [27JY] (see S. 2688), H4157 [1AU]

——— increase access to mental health, substance use, and counseling services for first responders (see H.R. 6415), H5855 [14NO]

——— issue guidance on strategies under Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program to increase mental health and substance use disorder care provider education, training, recruitment, and retention (see S. 3158), S5213 [26OC]

——— provide dedicated funding for health advocates to develop targeted outreach, event planning materials, and other resources for community organizations to utilize during National Recovery Month (see S. 2766), S4388 [12SE] (see H.R. 5418), H4263 [12SE] (see H.R. 5452), H4297 [13SE]

——— reauthorize and extend Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Services program (see S. 1800), S1899 [1JN] (see H.R. 3946), H2786 [9JN]

——— reauthorize program for strengthening communities of recovery for individuals with substance use disorders (see S. 3424), S5807 [6DE]

Dept. of HUD: authorize mortgage insurance for certain treatment facilities (see H.R. 5648), H4455 [21SE]

——— reauthorize and expand pilot program to help individuals in recovery from substance use disorders become stably housed (see H.R. 5137), H4164 [4AU]

Dept. of Justice: improve treatment courts (see S. 2593), S3753 [27JY]

——— provide procedures for appealing certain ATF rules or determinations (see S. 3529), S5996 [14DE] (see H.R. 508), H323 [25JA]

Dept. of Labor: enhance technical assistance and support for communities impacted by substance use disorders (see H.R. 6587), H6143 [5DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand access to Veterans Community Care Program to include certain veterans seeking mental health or substance-use services (see S. 1745), S1745 [18MY] (see H.R. 3554), H2456 [18MY]

Drugs: allow for use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment (see S. 3193), S5315 [1NO] (see H.R. 5163), H4165 [4AU]

FEMA: authorize President to expand Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program to provide victims of natural disaster with substance use and alcohol use disorder services (see H.R. 5623), H4454 [21SE]

GAO: study accessibility of substance use disorder treatment and mental health care providers and services for farmers and ranchers (see S. 3206), S5338 [2NO]

Health Resources and Services Administration: modify loan repayment program for substance use disorder treatment workforce to relieve workforce shortages (see S. 462), S455 [16FE] (see H.R. 4933), H4029 [26JY]

——— reauthorize loan repayment program for substance use disorder treatment workforce (see S. 3200), S5338 [2NO] (see H.R. 3355), H2375 [16MY] (see H.R. 4079), H2884 [13JN]

Medicaid: ensure that medical assistance is available to children in foster care who are placed in qualified residential treatment program (see H.R. 4056), H2883 [13JN]

——— provide higher Federal matching rate for increased expenditures for behavioral health services, including those related to mental health and substance use (see H.R. 4892), H3950 [25JY]

——— provide State option to extend coverage for foster care children while receiving treatment from qualified residential treatment program (see S. 3196), S5315 [1NO]

Medicare: provide incentives for behavioral health integration (see S. 1378), S1419 [27AP] (see H.R. 5819), H4855 [28SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide coverage of prescription digital therapeutics for treatment of mental health and substance use disorders (see S. 723), S715 [8MR] (see H.R. 1458), H1205 [8MR]

National Recovery Month: designate (see H. Res. 729), H4499 [26SE]

Postal Service: provide authority to mail alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 3721), H2637 [25MY]

Puerto Rico: improve collection and publication of statistics (see H.R. 258), H150 [10JA]

Schools: authorize grants to implement school-community partnerships for preventing substance use and misuse among youth (see H.R. 5975), H5020 [17OC]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: reauthorize grants for building communities of recovery (see H.R. 4098), H2930 [14JN]

——— reauthorize residential treatment program for pregnant and postpartum women (see S. 3447), S5851 [7DE]

Tariff: provide uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies (see S. 1781), S1843 [31MY] (see H.R. 4073), H2883 [13JN]

Taxation: exempt kombucha from excise taxes and regulations imposed on alcoholic beverages (see S. 3365), S5692 [30NO] (see H.R. 6495), H5982 [29NO]

——— repeal limitation on cover over of certain distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands (see S. 1477), S1566 [9MY] (see H.R. 3146), H2170 [9MY]

——— repeal limitation on cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands (see H.R. 1028), H838 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Armstrong-Indiana-Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission: National Liquor Law Enforcement Association John W. Britt Community Service Award recipient, H899 [27FE]

Backpocket Brewing Co.: tribute, H2319, H2320 [15MY]

Buckland, Garrett: Napa Valley Grapegrowers Association Grower of the Year award recipient, E397 [5MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prioritize projects that provide behavioral and mental health treatment services in selecting grantees under certain rural development programs and extend substance abuse disorder set-aside (H.R. 4603), H3862 [20JY]

Dept. of HHS: increase access to mental health, substance use, and counseling services for first responders (H.R. 6415), H5734 [14NO]

——— reauthorize certain programs relative to mental health and substance use disorders, H2584 [24MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide procedures for appealing certain ATF rules or determinations (H.R. 508), H622 [1FE]

Herrera, Ronaldo: California 4th Congressional District American Dream Award recipient, E651 [11JY]

Hot Springs, AR: tribute to Origami Sake (business), H1273 [10MR]

Mackinac Island, MI: anniversary of Horn’s Gaslight Bar and Restaurant, E1027 [30OC]

Meredith, NH: Hermit Woods Winery and Eatery nominated for U.S. Chamber of Commerce America’s Top Small Business Award, E1039 [1NO]

National Alcohol Awareness Month; observance, H1898 [20AP]

National objectives: improve health care services, H1742 [17AP]

Oberholster, Anita: California 4th Congressional District American Dream Award recipient, E647 [11JY]

Shakopee, MN: Shakopee Brewhall (business) named Midwest regional finalist for U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s America’s Top Small Business Award, E1008 [24OC]

St. Helena, CA: anniversary of Louis M. Martini Winery, E1027 [30OC]

Starr, Ken: SBA Western Pennsylvania Veteran-Owned Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, H2331 [15MY]

Swisher, IA: tribute to Cold Zero Premuium Spirits (business) and Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery (business), H4356 [18SE]

Washington Regional Alcohol Program, Inc.: tribute to Law Enforcement Awards for Excellence for Impaired Driving Prevention recipients, E1213 [12DE]

West Hill Brewing Co.: launch of Simpson Stormin’ Red Ale, H6821 [12DE]

Yuengling & Son, Inc.: anniversary, H1874 [19AP]

Remarks in Senate

Agricultural Research Service: conduct research on wildfire smoke exposure on wine grapes (S. 2135), S2228 [22JN]

Bakhaus, Ann B.: National Association of Women Business Owners Kentucky Chapter Legacy Award recipient, S2355 [12JY]

Calmar, IA: tribute to PIVO Brewery and Blepta Studios (business), S3892 [5SE]

Children and youth: prohibit certain design features, amplification of harmful content, and manipulative marketing targeted at children on Internet, S887 [22MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: require research and development regarding policy to insure wine grapes against losses due to smoke exposure (S. 2134), S2227 [22JN]

Iowa Beer Craft Month: observance, S1677 [16MY]

Marengo, IA: tribute to Fireside Winery (business), S3519 [25JY]

National Recovery Month: observance, S4649 [21SE]

Worth Brewing Co.: tribute, S5477 [13NO]