H.R. 5697 · 117th Congress
Community Re-Entry through Addiction Treatment to Enhance Opportunities Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ann Kuster
- Introduced
- 2021-10-22
- Latest action
- 2022-11-01 · 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 state or local programs that provide medication-assisted treatment for incarcerated individuals who have opioid-use disorders.