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  • 1.  Addressing Addiction After Disasters Act

    Posted 08-08-2024 14:10

    Congressman Becca Balint (D-VT) has introduced the Addressing Addiction After Disasters Act (HR 5623).  Current FEMA grants are authorized to provide professional counseling services to victims of major disasters through the Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCATP). The Addressing Addiction After Disasters (AAAD) Act strengthens the CCATP by allowing FEMA to provide services for substance use disorder and alcohol use disorder.  Here is Rep. Balint's press release.

    This bill is under consideration by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for possible markup in September.  If the bill gets favorably reported out of committee during the markup, the bill might get a vote on the House floor before the end of the year. 

    What are your thoughts on the bill?



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    Thad Huguley
    Government Affairs Director
    IAEM
    Falls Church VA
    (615) 870-9316
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  • 2.  RE: Addressing Addiction After Disasters Act

    Posted 09-17-2024 10:37
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    The House T&I Committee is scheduled to markup a number of emergency management related bills tomorrow, and the Addressing Addiction After Disasters Act is on the docket.  IAEM cosigned the attached coalition letter urging the Committee to favorably report the bill during the markup.  



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    Thad Huguley
    Government Affairs Director
    IAEM
    Falls Church VA
    (615) 870-9316
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    Letter of Support for AAAD Act- HR 5623.pdf   77 KB 1 version
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