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H.R. 2334 (112th)

Comprehensive Problem Gambling Act of 2011

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Introduced

23 June 2011

Last action

24 June 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-23], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Comprehensive Problem Gambling Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to: (1) establish and implement programs for the prevention, treatment, and research of pathological and other problem gambling; (2) carry out a national campaign to increase knowledge and raise awareness of problem gambling; and (3) establish and implement a national program of research on problem gambling. Authorizes the Administrator, in carrying out the national campaign, to: (1) administer and coordinate the voluntary donation of resources to assist in implementing new programs and augmenting and supporting existing national campaigns, and (2) encourage media outlets to provide information aimed at preventing problem gambling. Requires the Administrator to target radio and television audiences of events including sporting and gambling events. Directs: (1) the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a treatment improvement protocol for problem gambling; and (2) the Administrator to integrate problem gambling into existing alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention programs where practical.

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Timeline

  1. 23 June 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 June 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 June 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 June 2011

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1191-1192)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 June 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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