ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Bills and resolutions

Cargo transportation: allow direct shipment of distilled spirits by craft distilleries (see H.R. 9767), H4623 [16JY]

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]

——— 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 H.R. 9867), H5175 [22JY]

——— provide better protections and support for children raised by grandparents or other kinship families outside foster care system due to parental drug or alcohol abuse (see S. 5065), S4230 [22JY] (see H.R. 9878), H5176 [22JY]

——— 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]

FDA: establish system for color coding certain intoxicating drinks (see H.R. 9913), H5195 [23JY]

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]

Medicaid: ensure coverage of mental health or substance use disorder services and primary care services furnished on same day (see H.R. 9847), H5174 [22JY]

Medicare: establish coverage for certain residential substance use disorder services (see H.R. 9538), H4363 [30JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: determine whether foreign countries, including Canada, have ceased importation and distribution of U.S. alcoholic beverage exports in manner that is actionable (see H.R. 9601), H4374 [6JY]

Taxation: classify qualified energy-efficient draft alcohol property as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 4688), S2576 [4JN] (see H.R. 7620), H2234 [20FE]

——— establish small distiller domestic sourcing credit (see H.R. 9407), H4206 [23JN]

——— 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

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service funding to address Glassy Wing Sharp Shooter infestation in California, H3863 [4JN]

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

Huber, Ted and Dana: SBA Indiana Small Business Persons of the Year award recipient, H3782 [3JN]

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

Spokane, WA: anniversary of Swinging Doors (business), 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

Fort Dodge, IA: tribute to ShinyTop Brewing (business), S3932 [14JY]

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]