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H.R. 4684 (115th)

Ensuring Access to Quality Sober Living Act of 2018

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Introduced

19 December 2017

Last action

13 June 2018 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Stephanie Murphy, Cheri Bustos, Vicente Gonzalez, Raul Ruiz, Sean Maloney, Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Mimi Walters, Ann Kuster, Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], TIM RYAN, JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Seth Moulton, Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Karen Handel, Marsha Blackburn, GREG WALDEN, Theodore Deutch

Subjects

Healthcare, Environment, Housing

Source updated

21 April 2025

Healthcare · Environment · Housing

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Summary

Ensuring Access to Quality Sober Living Act of 2017 This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to publish best practices for operating recovery housing, to distribute such publication to the states, and to provide technical assistance to states seeking to adopt such practices. "Recovery housing" means a shared living environment free from alcohol and illegal drug use and centered on peer support and connection to services to promote recovery from substance use disorders.

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Timeline

  1. 19 December 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 December 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 December 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 December 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 April 2018

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 April 2018

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 May 2018

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 May 2018

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 June 2018

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5036)

    Source: Floor

  10. 12 June 2018

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 12 June 2018

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 12 June 2018

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 12 June 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4684.

    Source: Floor

  14. 12 June 2018

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5036-5038)

    Source: Floor

  15. 12 June 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  16. 13 June 2018

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

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