H.R. 3496 · 116th Congress
Community Re-Entry through Addiction Treatment to Enhance Opportunities Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ann Kuster
- Introduced
- 2019-06-26
- Latest action
- 2019-07-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Community Re-Entry through Addiction Treatment to Enhance Opportunities Act or the CREATE Opportunities Act
This bill establishes the Medication-Assisted Treatment Corrections and Community Reentry Program in the Department of Justice. Under the program, the National Institute of Corrections may award grants to support local programs that provide medication-assisted treatment for incarcerated individuals who have opioid-use disorder; such treatment must be provided in accordance with specified requirements, including drug, screening, and personnel criteria.