I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4899 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants for treatment 
of 
heroin, 
opioids, 
cocaine, 
methamphetamine, 
3,4- 
methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy), and phencyclidine (PCP) 
abuse, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 30, 2018 
Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mr. PAYNE, and Ms. NORTON) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants 
for treatment of heroin, opioids, cocaine, methamphet-
amine, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy), 
and phencyclidine (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 2018’’. 
SEC. 2. PURPOSE. 
It is the purpose of this Act to— 
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(1) reduce crime and improve public safety by 
making treatment for heroin, opioids, cocaine, meth-
amphetamine, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine 
(ecstasy), 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, opioids, cocaine, 
methamphetamine, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphet-
amine, and phencyclidine abuse; and 
(4) expand research into cutting-edge treatment 
methods for stimulant abuse. 
SEC. 3. HEROIN, OPIOIDS, COCAINE, METHAMPHETAMINE, 
3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYMETHAMPHETAMINE 
(ECSTASY), 
AND 
PHENCYCLIDINE 
(PCP) 
TREATMENT AND WRAP-AROUND PROGRAMS. 
Subpart 1 of part B of title V of the Public Health 
Service Act is amended by inserting after section 514B 
(42 U.S.C. 290bb–10) the following new sections: 
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‘‘SEC. 514C. INITIATIVE TO INCREASE HEROIN, OPIOIDS, 
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, opioids, 
cocaine, methamphetamine, 3,4-methylenedioxymetham-
phetamine (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, opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine, 
3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, 
and 
phencyclidine abuse; and 
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‘‘(E) engage in other activities that the 
Secretary has determined are relevant to the 
purpose of the grants under subsection (a). 
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this section for fiscal years 2019 
through 2023. 
‘‘SEC. 514D. HEROIN, OPIOIDS, COCAINE, METHAMPHET-
AMINE, ECSTASY, AND PCP ABUSE TREAT-
MENT VOUCHERS FOR UNDERSERVED POPU-
LATIONS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may make grants 
to State, local, and tribal governments and nonprofit enti-
ties to provide vouchers to individuals in underserved pop-
ulations for authorized services related to the treatment 
of such individuals for heroin, opioids, cocaine, meth-
amphetamine, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ec-
stasy), and phencyclidine (PCP) abuse. 
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) APPLICATION.—To seek a grant under 
subsection (a), a State, local, or tribal government 
or a nonprofit entity shall submit an application to 
the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and 
containing such information and assurances as the 
Secretary may require, including a description of the 
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