#aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ehia ,,an ,,act ,to establish an interagency task force to improve the ,federal response to families impacted by substance abuse disorders4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,improving the ,federal ,response to ,families ,impacted by ,substance ,use ,disorder ,act4 #b4 ,interagency ,task ,force to ,improve the ,federal ,response to ,families ,impacted by ,substance ,use ,disorders 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established a task force1 to be known as the ,interagency ,task ,force to ,improve the ,federal ,response to ,families ,impacted by ,substance ,use ,disorders 7in this section referred to as 8,task ,force074 7b7 ,responsibilities ,the ,task ,force-- 7#a7 shall identify1 evaluate1 and recommend ways in which ,federal agencies can better coordinate responses to substance use disorders and the opioid crisis2 and 7#b7 shall carry out the additional duties described in subsection 7d74 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,number and appointment ,the ,task ,force shall be composed of #ab ,federal officials having responsibility for1 or administering programs related to1 the duties of the ,task ,force4 ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,education1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 and the ,secretary of ,labor shall each appoint two members to the ,task ,force from among the ,federal officials employed by the ,department of which they are the head4 ,additional ,federal agency officials appointed by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall fill the remaining positions of the ,task ,force4 7#b7 ,chairperson ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall designate a ,federal official employed by the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services to serve as the chairperson of the ,task ,force4 7#c7 ,deadline for appointment ,each member shall be appointed to the ,task ,force not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#d7 ,additional agency input ,the ,task ,force may seek input from other ,federal agencies and offices with experience1 expertise1 or information relevant in responding to the opioid crisis4 7#e7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy in the ,task ,force shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made4 7#f7 ,prohibition of compensation ,members of the ,task ,force may not receive pay1 allowances1 or benefits by reason of their service on the ,task ,force4 7d7 ,duties ,the ,task ,force shall carry out the following duties3 7#a7 ,solicit input from stakeholders1 including frontline service providers1 medical professionals1 educators1 mental health professionals1 researchers1 experts in infant1 child1 and youth trauma1 child welfare professionals1 and the public1 in order to inform the activities of the ,task ,force4 7#b7 ,develop a strategy on how the ,task ,force and participating ,federal agencies will collaborate1 prioritize1 and implement a coordinated ,federal approach with regard to responding to substance use disorders1 including opioid misuse1 that shall include-- 7,a7 identifying options for the coordination of existing grants that support infants1 children1 and youth1 and their families as appropriate1 who have experienced1 or are at risk of experiencing1 exposure to substance abuse disorders1 including opioid misuse2 and 7,b7 other ways to improve coordination1 planning1 and communication within and across ,federal agencies1 offices1 and programs1 to better serve children and families impacted by substance use disorders1 including opioid misuse4 7#c7 ,based off the strategy developed under paragraph 7#b71 evaluate and recommend opportunities for local- and ,state-level partnerships1 professional development1 or best practices that-- 7,a7 are designed to quickly identify and refer children and families1 as appropriate1 who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing exposure to substance abuse2 7,b7 utilize and develop partnerships with early childhood education programs1 local social services organizations1 and health care services aimed at preventing or mitigating the effects of exposure to substance use disorders1 including opioid misuse2 7,c7 offer community-based prevention activities1 including educating families and children on the effects of exposure to substance use disorders1 including opioid misuse1 and how to build resilience and coping skills to mitigate those effects2 7,d7 in accordance with ,federal privacy protections1 utilize non-personally identifiable data from screenings1 referrals1 or the provision of services and supports to evaluate and improve processes addressing exposure to substance use disorders1 including opioid misuse2 and 7,e7 are designed to prevent separation and support reunification of families if in the best interest of the child4 7#d7 ,in fulfilling the requirements of paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 consider evidence-based1 evidence-informed1 and promising best practices related to identifying1 referring1 and supporting children and families at risk of experiencing exposure to substance abuse or experiencing substance use disorder1 including opioid misuse1 including-- 7,a7 prevention strategies for those at risk of experiencing or being exposed to substance abuse1 including misuse of opioids2 7,b7 whole-family and multi-generational approaches2 7,c7 community-based initiatives2 7,d7 referral to1 and implementation of1 trauma-informed practices and supports2 and 7,e7 multi-generational practices that assist parents1 foster parents1 and kinship and other caregivers4 7e7 ,,faca ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #b7 shall not apply to the ,task ,force4 7f7 ,action plan2 reports ,the ,task ,force-- 7#a7 shall prepare a detailed action plan to be implemented by participating ,federal agencies to create a collaborative1 coordinated response to the opioid crisis1 which shall include-- 7,a7 relevant information identified and collected under subsection 7d72 7,b7 a proposed timeline for implementing recommendations and efforts identified under subsection 7d72 and 7,c7 a description of how other ,federal agencies and offices with experience1 expertise1 or information relevant in responding to the opioid crisis that have provided input under subsection 7c77#d7 will be participating in the coordinated approach2 7#b7 shall submit to the ,congress a report describing the action plan prepared under paragraph 7#a71 including1 where applicable1 identification of any recommendations included in such plan that require additional legislative authority to implement2 and 7#c7 shall submit a report to the ,governors describing the opportunities for local- and ,state-level partnerships1 professional development1 or best practices recommended under subsection 7d77#c74 7g7 ,dissemination 7#a7 ,in general ,the action plan and reports required under subsection 7f7 shall be-- 7,a7 disseminated widely1 including among the participating ,federal agencies and the ,governors2 and 7,b7 be made publicly available online in an accessible format4 7#b7 ,deadline ,the action plan and reports required under subsection 7f7 may be released on separate dates but shall be released not later than #i months after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7h7 ,termination ,the ,task ,force shall terminate #cj days after the dissemination of the action plan and reports under subsection 7g74 7i7 ,funding ,the administrative expenses of the ,task ,force shall be paid out of existing ,department of ,health and ,human ,services funds or appropriations4 7j7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section3 7#a7 ,the term ,governor means the chief executive officer of a ,state4 7#b7 ,the term participating ,federal agencies means all the ,executive agencies 7as defined in section #aje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code7 whose officials have been appointed to the ,task ,force4 7#c7 ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,june #ac1 #bjah4;,clerk4