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To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, to support residential methamphetamine treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, to improve the prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction, and for other purposes. 9/25/2008--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)Meth Free Families and Communities Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to collaborate with professionals in the addiction field and primary health care providers to raise awareness about how to: (1) recognize the signs of a substance abuse disorder; and (2) apply evidence-based practices for screening and treating individuals with, or at-risk for developing,[...] show full description
- 09/26/2008 - Received in the Senate.
- 09/25/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9913)
- 09/25/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/23/2008 H8678-8679)
- 09/25/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 09/23/2008 - Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
show all actions- 09/26/2008 - Received in the Senate.
- 09/25/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9913)
- 09/25/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/23/2008 H8678-8679)
- 09/25/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 09/23/2008 - Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 09/23/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8678-8681; text of measure as introduced: CR H8678-8679)
- 09/23/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6901.
- 09/23/2008 - At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Burgess objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- 09/23/2008 - Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 09/23/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8678-8681)
- 09/17/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 09/17/2008 - Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 09/15/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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