S. 445 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021
S. 445 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Feb 25, 2021, sponsored by Margaret Wood Hassan with 28 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 25, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 28
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 This bill removes the requirement that a health care practitioner apply for a separate waiver through the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to dispense certain narcotic drugs (e.g., buprenorphine) for maintenance or detoxification treatment (i.e., substance use disorder treatment).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH). Co-sponsors: 19 Democrats, 7 Republicans, 2 Independents.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 25, 2021
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Feb 25, 2021)
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- H.R. 1002: DEBAR Act of 2021
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- S. 921: Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act
- S. 1502: COPS Counseling Act
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- H.R. 55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act
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