Sec. 201. Behavioral health and substance use disorder services for American Indians and Alaska Natives
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Section 506A of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290aa–5a ) is amended to read as follows: In this section: The term eligible entity means an Indian Tribe, a Tribal organization, and Urban Indian organizations. The terms Indian Tribe , Tribal organization , and Urban Indian organization have the meanings given to the terms Indian tribe , tribal organization , and Urban Indian organization in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. The Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities, in amounts determined pursuant to the formula described in paragraph (2), to be used by the eligible entity to provide culturally appropriate mental health and substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery services to American Indians and Alaska Natives.
The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Indian Health Service, Indian Tribes, Tribal Organizations, and Urban Indian Organizations, shall develop a formula to determine the amount of a grant under paragraph (1). Such formula shall take into account the populations of eligible entities whose rates of overdose deaths or suicide are substantially higher relative to the populations of other Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, or Urban Indian Organizations. The Secretary shall— provide technical assistance to applicants and grantees under this section; and collect and evaluate information on the program carried out under this section.
The Secretary shall, in consultation with eligible entities, develop evaluation measures and data submission and reporting requirements for purposes of the collection and evaluation of information under paragraph (1)(B). As a condition on receipt of a grant under this section, an applicant shall agree to submit data and reports consistent with the evaluation measures and data submission and reporting requirements developed under paragraph (2). An entity desiring a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under subsection
(b)shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this section and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall prepare and submit, to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, a report describing the services provided pursuant to this section. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. .
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Behavioral health and substance use disorder services for American Indians and Alaska Natives
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