,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #behi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #bb1 #bjah,ms4 ,hassan 7for herself and ,mrs4 ,capito7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to amend title ,v of the ,public ,health ,service ,act to establish a grant program to create comprehensive opioid recovery centers1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,comprehensive ,opioid ,recovery ,centers ,act of #bjah4 #b4 ,comprehensive opioid recovery centers 7a7 ,in general ,part ,d of title ,v of the ,public ,health ,service ,act is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #eej4 ,comprehensive opioid recovery centers 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary for ,mental ,health and ,substance ,use1 shall award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to establish or operate a comprehensive opioid recovery center 7referred to in this section as a ,center74 ,a ,center may be a single entity or a set of integrated delivery networks operating together in one ,state4 7b7 ,grant period 7#a7 ,in general ,a grant awarded under subsection 7a7 shall be for a period not less than #c years and not more than #e years4 7#b7 ,renewal ,a grant awarded under subsection 7a7 may be renewed1 on a competitive basis1 for additional periods of time1 as determined by the ,secretary4 ,in determining whether to renew a grant under this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall consider the data submitted under subsection 7h74 7c7 ,minimum number of ,centers ,the ,secretary shall allocate the amounts made available under subsection 7i7 such that not fewer than #aj ,centers may be established across the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,application ,in order to be eligible for a grant under subsection 7a71 an entity shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require4 ,such application shall include-- 7#a7 evidence that such entity carries out1 or is capable of coordinating with other entities to carry out1 the activities described in subsection 7g72 and 7#b7 such other information as the ,secretary may require4 7e7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible entities located in a ,state or ,indian country 7as defined in section #aaea of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code7 with a high per capita drug overdose mortality rate1 as determined by the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention4 7f7 ,use of grant funds ,an eligible entity awarded a grant under subsection 7a7 shall use the grant funds to establish or operate a ,center to carry out the activities described in subsection 7g74 7g7 ,center activities ,each ,center shall1 at a minimum1 carry out the activities described in this subsection4 7#a7 ,outreach ,each ,center shall carry out the following outreach activities3 7,a7 ,perform community needs assessments4 7,b7 ,train and supervise outreach staff to work with ,state and local health departments1 health care providers1 ,state and local education agencies1 institutions of higher education1 ,state and local workforce development boards1 ,state and local community action agencies1 justice professionals1 and other community partners as determined by the ,secretary1 to ensure that such entities are aware of the services of the ,center4 7,c7 ,disseminate and make available online evidence-based resources that educate professionals and the public on opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders4 7#b7 ,treatment and recovery services ,each ,center shall provide the following treatment and recovery services3 7,a7 ,ensure that intake and ongoing evaluations meet the clinical needs of patients1 including by offering assessments for services and level of care recommendations through independent1 research-validated verification processes for reviewing patient placement in addiction treatment settings4 7,b7 ,periodically conduct patient assessments to ensure continued and meaningful recovery1 as defined by the ,assistant ,secretary for ,mental ,health and ,substance ,use4 7,c7 ,provide the full continuum of treatment services1 including-- 7i7 all drugs approved by the ,food and ,drug ,administration to treat substance use disorders1 including opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder2 7ii7 medically supervised detoxification that includes patient evaluation1 stabilization1 and readiness for and entry into treatment2 7iii7 counseling provided by a program counselor or other certified professional who is qualified by education1 training1 or experience to assess the psychological and sociological background of patients1 to contribute to the appropriate treatment plan for the patient1 and to monitor patient progress2 7iv7 residential rehabilitation1 and outpatient and intensive outpatient programs2 7v7 recovery housing2 7vi7 community-based and peer recovery support services2 7vii7 job training1 job placement assistance1 and continuing education assistance to support reintegration into the workforce2 and 7viii7 other best practices1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,d7 ,administer an onsite pharmacy and provide toxicology services4 7,e7 ,establish and operate a secure and confidential electronic health information system4 7h7 ,data reporting and program oversight ,with respect to a grant awarded under subsection 7a7 to an eligible entity for a ,center1 not later than #ij days after the end of the first year of the grant period1 and annually thereafter for the duration of the grant period 7including the duration of any renewal period for such grant71 the entity shall submit data1 as appropriate1 to the ,secretary regarding-- 7#a7 the programs and activities funded by the grant2 7#b7 health outcomes of individuals with a substance use disorder who received services from the ,center2 7#c7 the effectiveness of interventions designed1 tested1 and evaluated by an independent program evaluator2 7#d7 the retention rate of program participants2 and 7#e7 any other information that the ,secretary may require for the purpose of-- 7,a7 evaluating the effectiveness of the ,center2 and 7,b7 ensuring that the ,center is complying with all the requirements of the grant1 including providing the full continuum of services described in subsection 7g77#b77;,c74 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc for purposes of carrying out this section4 4 7b7 ,reports to ,congress 7#a7 ,preliminary report ,not later than #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall submit to ,congress a preliminary report that analyzes data submitted under section #eej7;h7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act1 as added by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,final report ,not later than one year after submitting the preliminary report required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall submit to ,congress a final report that includes-- 7,a7 an evaluation of the effectiveness of comprehensive opioid recovery centers established or operated pursuant to section #eej of the ,public ,health ,service ,act1 as added by subsection 7a72 7,b7 recommendations on whether the grant program established under such section #eej should be reauthorized and expanded2 and 7,c7 standards and best practices for the treatment of substance use disorders4