US Congress House Bill 1671 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 27-11)
Status: Introduced on March 23 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Meth Mouth Prevention and Community Recovery Act - Requires the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention to make grants to enable public and private nonprofit entities to determine whether educating youth about meth mouth (oral decay that is commonly associated with methamphetamine use) is an effective strategy for preventing or reducing methamphetamine use. Reserves a portion of appropriated funds for Indian tribes and tribal organizations.Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand and intensify the clinical research, health services research, and public health research on associations between substance use disorders, oral health, and the provision of dental care.Requires the Secretary to study the effect methamphetamine use has on the demand for, and provision of, dental care.Directs the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to support training and offer technical assistance to ensure that dentists and allied dental personnel are prepared to: (1) recognize signs of alcohol or drug addiction; (2) discuss the nature of substance abuse as it relates to their area of expertise; (3) understand how certain dental therapies can affect the relapse potential of substance dependent patients; and (4) help those affected by a substance use disorder find appropriate treatment for their conditions.Authorizes the Administrator to collaborate with professional accrediting bodies to develop and support substance abuse training courses for oral health professionals.

Meth Mouth Prevention and Community Recovery Act

Rep. Rodney Alexander [R-LA]	Rep. Brian Baird [D-WA]	Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]	Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA]
Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]	Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU]	Rep. Leonard Boswell [D-IA]	Rep. Russ Carnahan [D-MO]
Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]	Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]	Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD]	Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR]
Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA]	Rep. Jim Gerlach [R-PA]	Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA]	Rep. Bart Gordon [D-TN]
Rep. Gene Green [D-TX]	Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY]	Rep. Wally Herger [R-CA]	Rep. Baron Hill [D-IN]
Rep. Steve Kagen [D-WI]	Rep. Dale Kildee [D-MI]	Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA]	Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]
Rep. David Loebsack [D-IA]	Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R-MI]	Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA]	Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA]
Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA]	Rep. Candice Miller [R-MI]	Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP]	Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP]
Rep. Michael Simpson [R-ID]	Rep. Zachary Space [D-OH]	Rep. John Sullivan [R-OK]	Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA]
Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA]	Rep. David Wu [D-OR]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-03-24		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2009-03-23		Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

SB450 (Related) 2009-02-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2343-2345)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1671/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1671/BILLS-111hr1671ih.pdf