I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2130 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants for treatment 
of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphet-
amine (ecstasy), and phencyclidine (PCP) abuse, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 23, 2013 
Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Ms. HAHN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. 
LEE of California, Mr. RUSH, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. 
HASTINGS of Florida, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. BRADY 
of Pennsylvania, Mr. HOLT, Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Ms. 
MCCOLLUM, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´N of New 
Mexico, Mr. KILMER, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. ROY-
BAL-ALLARD, and Mr. POLIS) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants 
for treatment of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, 3,4- 
methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy), and phency-
clidine (PCP) abuse, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Access to Substance 
Abuse Treatment Act of 2013’’. 
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SEC. 2. PURPOSE. 
It is the purpose of this Act to— 
(1) reduce crime and improve public safety by 
making treatment for heroin, cocaine, methamphet-
amine, 
3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine 
(ec-
stasy), and phencyclidine (PCP) abuse available to 
every American who needs it; 
(2) keep families together by encouraging alter-
natives to incarceration for nonviolent drug law of-
fenses; 
(3) help identify root causes and most effective 
treatment methods for heroin, cocaine, methamphet-
amine, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, and 
phencyclidine abuse; and 
(4) expand research into cutting-edge treatment 
methods for stimulant abuse. 
SEC. 
3. 
HEROIN, 
COCAINE, 
METHAMPHETAMINE, 
3,4- 
METHYLENEDIOXYMETHAMPHETAMINE 
(EC-
STASY), AND PHENCYCLIDINE (PCP) TREAT-
MENT AND WRAP-AROUND PROGRAMS. 
Subpart 1 of part B of title V of the Public Health 
Service Act is amended— 
(1) redesignating the second section 514 (relat-
ing to methamphetamine and amphetamine treat-
ment) as section 514B; and 
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(2) adding at the end the following new sec-
tions: 
‘‘SEC. 514C. INITIATIVE TO INCREASE HEROIN, COCAINE, 
METHAMPHETAMINE, 
ECSTASY, 
AND 
PCP 
TREATMENT CAPACITY. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may make grants 
to State, local, and tribal governments for the purpose of 
increasing the availability of treatment for heroin, cocaine, 
methamphetamine, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine 
(ecstasy), and phencyclidine (PCP) abuse. 
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To seek a grant under sub-
section (a), a State, local, or tribal government shall 
submit an application to the Secretary at such time, 
in such manner, and containing such information 
and assurances as the Secretary may require. 
‘‘(2) USE OF GRANT FUNDS.—The grants made 
under subsection (a) may only be used to— 
‘‘(A) build treatment centers; 
‘‘(B) expand existing treatment centers; 
‘‘(C) hire treatment professionals; 
‘‘(D) provide training and education to 
substance abuse professionals, medical profes-
sionals, and educators related to the treatment 
of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, 3,4- 
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