Addressing Addiction After Disasters Act

This bill changes the federal disaster relief law so that the crisis counseling program after a major disaster can also cover substance use and alcohol use problems, not only mental health problems. It allows private substance use and alcohol use organizations to receive this assistance or provide training. Within 180 days, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must review and update its application and guidance for this program and report the changes to Congress. The Government Accountability Office must also review the program and report to Congress on how long assistance lasts and whether FEMA follows the program's rules.

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Sponsors

• Becca Balint Democrat sponsor
• 13 cosponsors