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To amend the Rural Development Act of 1972 to improve access to grants for evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services in rural areas, and for other purposes.

S. 2137 · 115th Congress · Nov 16, 2017 · Lineage

A BILL

Section 1 Rural health and safety education programs

(a)
In general— Section 502(i) of the Rural Development Act of 1972 (7 U.S.C. 2662(i)) is amended—
(1)
by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and
(2)
by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:

“(5) Substance use disorder education and prevention—In making grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to an applicant that will use the grant for substance use disorder education, prevention, or treatment.”

(b)
Technical amendments— Title V of the Rural Development Act of 1972 (7 U.S.C. 2661 et seq.) (as amended by subsection (a)) is amended—
(1)
in section 502, in the matter preceding subsection (a), by inserting “(referred to in this title as the Secretary)” after “Agriculture”; and
(2)
by striking “Secretary of Agriculture” each place it appears (other than in section 502 in the matter preceding subsection (a)) and inserting “Secretary”.