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S.1678: A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to improve access to grants and loans for evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services in rural areas, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- Introduced July 31, 2017
- Latest Major Action July 31, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - July 31, 2017
Bill Summary
This bill amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, with respect to the Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program, to require the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to prioritize loans and grants for substance use disorder treatment services. (Under current law, the program provides funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas.) The bill requires USDA to prioritize grants and loans for entities: (1) to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 31, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| July 31, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) |