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H.R. 3420 (111th)

SUPPORT for Substance Use Disorders Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

30 July 2009

Last action

28 October 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Defence

Summary

Supporting Uniformed Personnel by Providing Oversight and Relevant Treatment for Substance Use Disorders Act or SUPPORT for Substance Use Disorders Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct a comprehensive review of Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities for the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and management of, and research on, substance use disorders among members of the Armed Forces. Requires the Secretary to submit to the congressional defense and appropriations committees a plan for the improvement and enhancement of such programs and activities for members and their dependent family members, which shall include mechanisms to ensure the availability of appropriate treatment for such disorders and facilitate their prevention and reduction. Requires the plan to include instructions on: (1) the prevention of such disorders; (2) the appropriate training of health care professionals in the treatment of such disorders; (3) services for the dependents of members with such disorders; and (4) the dissemination of disorder prevention materials. Directs the Secretary to study such disorders in members and establish within DOD a Center of Excellence in the Prevention, Diagnosis, Mitigation, Treatment, and Management of Substance Use Disorders.

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Timeline

  1. 30 July 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 July 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 July 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 October 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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