---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 290aa–2a"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "290aa–2a"
heading: "Report on individuals with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/290aa-2a"
units:
  - "Chapter 6A — Public Health Service"
  - "Subchapter III–A — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration"
  - "Part A — Organization and General Authorities"
---

# §290aa–2a. Report on individuals with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders

- (a) **In general—** Not later than 2 years after October 17, 2000, the [Secretary](/usc/42/201.md?p=c) shall, after consultation with organizations representing [States](/usc/42/201.md?p=f), mental health and substance abuse [treatment](/usc/42/11851.md?p=11) [providers](/usc/42/299b–21.md?p=8), prevention specialists, individuals receiving [treatment](/usc/42/11851.md?p=11) [services](/usc/42/201.md?p=a), and [family members](/usc/42/300gg–91.md?p=d-15) of such individuals, prepare and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Commerce of the House of Representatives, a report on prevention and [treatment](/usc/42/11851.md?p=11) [services](/usc/42/201.md?p=a) for individuals who have co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders.
- (b) **Report content—** The report under [subsection (a)](#a) shall be based on data collected from existing Federal and [State](/usc/42/201.md?p=f) surveys regarding the [treatment](/usc/42/11851.md?p=11) of co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders and shall include—
  - (1) a summary of the manner in which individuals with co-occurring disorders are receiving [treatment](/usc/42/11851.md?p=11), including the most up-to-date information available regarding the number of children and adults with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders and the manner in which funds provided under sections [300x](/usc/42/300x.md) and [300x–21](/usc/42/300x–21.md) of this title are being utilized, including the number of such children and adults served with such funds;
  - (2) a summary of improvements necessary to ensure that individuals with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders receive the [services](/usc/42/201.md?p=a) they need;
  - (3) a summary of [practices](/usc/42/17061.md?p=19) for preventing substance abuse among individuals who have a mental illness and are at risk of having or acquiring a substance abuse disorder; and
  - (4) a summary of evidenced-based [practices](/usc/42/17061.md?p=19) for treating individuals with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders and recommendations for implementing such [practices](/usc/42/17061.md?p=19).
- (c) **Funds for report—** The [Secretary](/usc/42/201.md?p=c) may obligate funds to carry out this section with such appropriations as are available.

## Source credit

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 503A, as added Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXIV, § 3406, Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1221.)

## Notes

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Change of Name

Committee on Commerce of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Energy and Commerce of House of Representatives, and jurisdiction over matters relating to securities and exchanges and insurance generally transferred to Committee on Financial Services of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Seventh Congress, Jan. 3, 2001.