ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Education: provide grants for institutions of higher education to prevent alcohol and substance misuse (see H.R. 7019), H655 [12JA]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to eligible entities to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders relative to pregnant and postpartum individuals (see S. 4552), S2326 [18MY] (see H.R. 8811), H3529 [14MY]

——— establish interagency working group on peer-to-peer behavioral health programs for law enforcement officers and first responders (see H.R. 8493), H3091 [23AP]

——— require community health centers to provide behavioral and mental health and substance use disorder services (see H.R. 8201), H2824 [6AP]

Dept. of Labor: provide States and local areas information on best practices to address effects of substance use disorder on workforce and provide grants for training related to treatment and prevention (see H.R. 8203), H2824 [6AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand access to Veterans Community Care Program to include certain veterans seeking mental health or substance-use services (see H.R. 8737), H3391 [12MY]

Depts. of HHS and HUD: award grants to improve access to, develop, or expand, services that provide individuals with transportation to or from substance use disorder treatment or supportive services (see H.R. 8916), H3668 [20MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend definition of aggravated felony to include certain serious drunk driving offenses (see S. 3584), S89 [7JA] (see H.R. 8302), H2924 [15AP]

Taxation: classify qualified energy-efficient draft alcohol property as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 7620), H2234 [20FE]

——— exempt kombucha from excise taxes and regulations imposed on alcoholic beverages (see S. 4457), S2170 [30AP] (see H.R. 8631), H3330 [30AP]

Remarks in House

Hill, Chris and Deana: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year Award recipient, E187 [4MR]

Munselle Vineyards (company): anniversary, E431 [12MY]

Spokane, WA: anniversary of Swinging Doors bar, H3465 [14MY]

Starlight Distillery (company): San Francisco World Spirits Competition Best Overall Bourbon winner, H669 [13JA]

Tobacco Barn Distillery (company): tribute, E91 [2FE]

Remarks in Senate

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend definition of aggravated felony to include certain serious drunk driving offenses (S. 3584), S149 [13JA]

Patel, Kashyap: Atlantic (publication) report alleging excessive alcohol consumption, erratic behavior, and poor job performance by FBI Director, S1834, S1835 [20AP], S1869 [22AP]

Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.: tribute, S2077 [28AP]