Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2244
116th Congress(2019-2020)
METH Addiction Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 24, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 24, 2019
Latest Action
Jul 24, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2244
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Kansas
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Modernizing Eligible Treatment centers for Healing Addiction Act of 2019 or the METH Addiction Act

This bill directs the Drug Enforcement Administration to register certain community addiction-treatment facilities and community mental-health centers to administer controlled substances via telemedicine.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
07/24/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
07/24/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:25 PM