Sec. 7151. BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF RECOVERY
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## SEC. 7151 BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF RECOVERY Section 547 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290ee-2) is amended to read as follows: > > ## “SEC. 547 BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF RECOVERY > > > ### “(a) Definition > > In this section, the term ‘recovery community organization’ means an independent nonprofit organization that— > > > #### “(1) > > mobilizes resources within and outside of the recovery community, which may include through a peer support network, to increase the prevalence and quality of long-term recovery from substance use disorders; and > > > #### “(2) > > is wholly or principally governed by people in recovery for substance use disorders who reflect the community served. > > > ### “(b) Grants Authorized > > The Secretary shall award grants to recovery community organizations to enable such organizations to develop, expand, and enhance recovery services. > > > ### “(c) Federal Share > > The Federal share of the costs of a program funded by a grant under this section may not exceed 85 percent. > > > ### “(d) Use of Funds > > Grants awarded under subsection (b)— > > > #### “(1) > > shall be used to develop, expand, and enhance community and statewide recovery support services; and > > > #### “(2) > > may be used to— > > > ##### “(A) > > build connections between recovery networks, including between recovery community organizations and peer support networks, and with other recovery support services, including— > > > ###### “(i) > > behavioral health providers; > > > ###### “(ii) > > primary care providers and physicians; > > > ###### “(iii) > > educational and vocational schools; > > > ###### “(iv) > > employers; > > > ###### “(v) > > housing services; > > > ###### “(vi) > > child welfare agencies; and > > > ###### “(vii) > > other recovery support services that facilitate recovery from substance use disorders, including non-clinical community services; > > > ##### “(B) > > reduce stigma associated with substance use disorders; and > > > ##### “(C) > > conduct outreach on issues relating to substance use disorders and recovery, including— > > > ###### “(i) > > identifying the signs of substance use disorder; > > > ###### “(ii) > > the resources available to individuals with substance use disorder and to families of an individual with a substance use disorder, including programs that mentor and provide support services to children; > > > ###### “(iii) > > the resources available to help support individuals in recovery; and > > > ###### “(iv) > > related medical outcomes of substance use disorders, the potential of acquiring an infection commonly associated with illicit drug use, and neonatal abstinence syndrome among infants exposed to opioids during pregnancy. > > > ### “(e) Special Consideration > > In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall give special consideration to the unique needs of rural areas, including areas with an age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths that is above the national average and areas with a shortage of prevention and treatment services. > > > ### “(f) Authorization of Appropriations > > There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.” > .
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Sec. 7151
BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF RECOVERY
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