,i #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gjai ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #ab1 #bjbf,ms4 ,leger ,fernandez 7for herself1 ,mrs4 ,mc,bath1 and ,mr4 ,pappas7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife to prevent certain alcohol and substance misuse4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,campus ,prevention and ,recovery ,services for ,students ,act of #bjbf4 #b4 ,alcohol and substance misuse prevention ,section #abj of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa;i7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,drug and alcohol abuse prevention and inserting ,alcohol and substance misuse2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking a program to prevent the use of illicit drugs and the abuse of alcohol by students and employees that1 and inserting an evidence-based or evidence-informed program to prevent alcohol and substance misuse by students and employees that12 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a77;,c71 by striking the use of illicit drugs and the abuse of alcohol and inserting alcohol and substance misuse2 7,c7 by amending paragraph 7#a77;,d7 to read as follows3 7,d7 a description of any alcohol or substance misuse counseling1 treatment1 rehabilitation1 recovery1 reentry1 or recovery support programs provided by the institution 7including in partnership with a community-based organization7 that are available to employees or students2 and 2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#a77;,e71 by striking that the institution will impose and inserting of the policies of the institution regarding2 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 1 overdoses1 after violations2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b77i71 by striking and at the end and inserting or2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting 1 overdoses1 after violations2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking and at the end of subparagraph 7,a72 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 assistance to institutions to comply with the requirements of this section4 2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,interagency agreement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall enter into an interagency agreement with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary for ,mental ,health and ,substance ,use1 to-- 7,a7 develop best practices that inform criteria which satisfy the requirement under subsection 7a7 that an institution of higher education has adopted and has implemented an evidence-based or evidence-informed program described in such subsection2 7,b7 establish a process for disseminating the best practices for adopting and implementing such an evidence-based or evidence-informed program2 and 7,c7 establish a process that promotes coordination and collaboration between institutions of higher education and the respective ,state agencies that administer the ,substance ,use ,prevention1 ,treatment1 and ,recovery ,services ,block ,grants pursuant to subpart ,,ii of part ,b of title ,,xix of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjx-#ba74 7#c7 ,guidance ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary for ,mental ,health and ,substance ,use1 issue guidance with respect to the criteria described in paragraph 7#b77;,a74 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking drug abuse in the heading and inserting substance misuse2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking 1 and enter into contracts with such institutions1 consortia1 and and or contracts2 7ii7 by striking other organizations and inserting community-based organizations that partner with institutions of higher education1 including with a collegiate recovery program of an institution12 7iii7 by striking programs of prevention1 and education 7including treatment-referral7 to reduce and eliminate the illegal use of drugs and alcohol and the violence associated with such use and inserting evidence-based or evidence-informed programs of alcohol and substance misuse prevention and education 7including programs to improve access to treatment1 recovery support services1 referral for treatment services1 or crisis intervention services7 to eliminate illegal substance use1 decrease substance misuse1 and improve public health and safety2 and 7iv7 by striking alcohol and drug abuse and inserting substance use disorder2 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#f71 respectively2 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,additional uses ,in addition to the activities described in paragraph 7#a71 a grant or contract awarded under paragraph 7#a7 may be used to carry out one or more of the following evidence-based or evidence-informed programs or activities3 7,a7 ,providing programs for recovery support services1 peer support services1 and counseling for students with a substance use disorder4 7,b7 ,promoting integration and collaboration in campus-based health services between primary care1 substance use disorder services1 and mental health services4 7,c7 ,promoting integrated care services for students related to screening1 diagnosis1 prevention1 and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders4 7,d7 ,providing re-entry assistance for students on academic probation due to their substance use disorder4 7,e7 ,preventing fatal and nonfatal overdoses1 including restoring existing mental health and substance use disorder services after a natural disaster or public health emergency declared by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d74 7,f7 ,providing education to students1 faculty1 or other personnel on-- 7i7 recognizing the signs and symptoms of substance use disorder and how to engage and support a person in a crisis2 7ii7 resources available in the community1 within the institution of higher education1 and other relevant resources for individuals with a substance use disorder2 and 7iii7 safely de-escalating crises involving individuals with a substance use disorder4 2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#c71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and contracts2 7,f7 in paragraph 7#d71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,c71 by striking or contract2 7,g7 in paragraph 7#e71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and contracts each place it appears2 and 7,h7 by amending paragraph 7#f71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,c71 to read as follows3 7#f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ae1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbg and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years4 4 #c4 ,program participation agreements ,section #dhg7;a77#aj7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a77#aj77 is amended to read as follows3 7#aj7 7,a7 ,the institution certifies that it has in operation an alcohol and substance misuse prevention program in accordance with section #abj that is determined by the institution to be accessible to any officer1 employee1 or student at the institution4 7,b7 ,the institution shall be considered in compliance with the requirements of subparagraph 7,a7 unless there is a showing that the institution knowingly and willfully did not implement a prevention program described in such subparagraph4 4 #d4 ,report ,the ,secretary of ,education shall report to the ,committee on ,education and ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate on the efforts of the ,secretary carried out under the amendments made by this ,act1 and best practices from institutions receiving a grant under section #abj7;e7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa;i7e771 as amended by section #b of this ,act-- 7#a7 not later than one year after the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 three years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #e4 ,applicability ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#b7 of section #b and the amendments made by section #c shall apply to institutions of higher education beginning on the date that is #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4