H.R. 8523 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8523 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2022Mr. Budd introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to require a State receiving a block grant for prevention and treatment of substance use disorders to describe the State’s efforts to encourage and promote work and employment to improve mental health and well-being. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promote Work and Improve Health Act of 2022. 2. Description of the State efforts to promote work and employment to improve mental health and well-being Section 1932(b)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x(b)(1)(A)) is amended— (1) in clause (viii), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (ix), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (x) provides a description of the State’s efforts to encourage and promote work and employment to improve mental health and well-being. .