‘‘(F) Additional information needed by the 
Secretary to determine that the proposed activi-
ties and implementation will be consistent with 
research or evaluations showing which practices 
and approaches are most effective.’’; 
(5) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking ‘‘abuse 
treatment’’ and inserting ‘‘use disorder treatment in-
cluding medication assisted treatment and in-home 
substance abuse disorder treatment and recovery’’; 
(6) in paragraph (7)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of sub-
paragraph (C); and 
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as 
subparagraph (E) and inserting after subpara-
graph (C) the following: 
‘‘(D) demonstrate a track record of suc-
cessful collaboration among child welfare, sub-
stance abuse disorder treatment and mental 
health agencies; and’’; 
(7) in paragraph (8)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘establish indicators 
that will be’’ and inserting ‘‘review indica-
tors that are’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘in using funds made 
available under such grants to achieve the 
purpose of this subsection’’ and inserting 
‘‘and establish a set of core indicators re-
lated to child safety, parental recovery, 
parenting capacity, and family well-being. 
In developing the core indicators, to the 
extent possible, indicators shall be made 
consistent with the outcome measures de-
scribed in section 471(e)(6)’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B)— 
(i) in the matter preceding clause (i), 
by inserting ‘‘base the performance meas-
ures on lessons learned from prior rounds 
of regional partnership grants under this 
subsection, and’’ before ‘‘consult’’; and 
(ii) by striking clauses (iii) and (iv) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(iii) Other stakeholders or constitu-
encies as determined by the Secretary.’’; 
and 
(8) in paragraph (9)(A), by striking clause (i) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(i) 
SEMIANNUAL
REPORTS.—Not 
later than September 30 of each fiscal year
in which a recipient of a grant under this 
subsection is paid funds under the grant, 
and every 6 months thereafter, the grant 
recipient shall submit to the Secretary a 
report on the services provided and activi-
ties carried out during the reporting pe-
riod, progress made in achieving the goals 
of the program, the number of children, 
adults, and families receiving services, and 
such additional information as the Sec-
retary determines is necessary. The report 
due not later than September 30 of the 
last such fiscal year shall include, at a 
minimum, data on each of the performance 
indicators included in the evaluation of the 
regional partnership.’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), the 
amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 
1, 2017. 
(b) TRANSITION RULE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a State plan 
under part B of title IV of the Social Security Act 
which the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
determines requires State legislation (other than leg-
islation appropriating funds) in order for the plan to 
meet the additional requirements imposed by the 
amendments made by this Act, the State plan shall 
not be regarded as failing to comply with the re-
quirements of such part solely on the basis of the 
failure of the plan to meet such additional require-
ments before the first day of the first calendar quar-
ter beginning after the close of the first regular ses-
sion of the State legislature that begins after the 
date of enactment of this Act. For purposes of the 
previous sentence, in the case of a State that has a 
2-year legislative session, each year of the session 
shall be deemed to be a separate regular session of 
the State legislature. 
(2) APPLICATION TO PROGRAMS OPERATED BY 
INDIAN TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS.—In the case of an 
Indian tribe, tribal organization, or tribal consortium 
which the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
determines requires time to take action necessary to 
comply with the additional requirements imposed by 
the amendments made by this Act (whether the 
tribe, organization, or tribal consortium has a plan 
under section 479B of the Social Security Act or a 
cooperative agreement or contract entered into with 
a State), the Secretary shall provide the tribe, orga-
nization, or tribal consortium with such additional 
time as the Secretary determines is necessary for the 
tribe, organization, or tribal consortium to take the 
action to comply with the additional requirements 
before being regarded as failing to comply with the 
requirements. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 20, 2017. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2834 
AN ACT 
To improve the well-being of, and improve perma-
nency outcomes for, children and families af-
fected by heroin, opioids, and other substance 
abuse.