On the recordJune 13, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5891) to establish an interagency task force to improve the Federal response to families impacted by substance abuse disorders. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 5891 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Improving the Federal Response to Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorder Act''. SEC. 2. INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE TO IMPROVE THE FEDERAL RESPONSE TO FAMILIES IMPACTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. (a) Establishment.--There is established a task force, to be known as the ``Interagency Task Force to Improve the Federal Response to Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorders'' (in this section referred to as ``Task Force''). (b) Responsibilities.--The Task Force-- (1) shall identify, evaluate, and recommend ways in which Federal agencies can better coordinate responses to substance use disorders and the opioid crisis; and (2) shall carry out the additional duties described in subsection (d). (c) Membership.-- (1) Number and appointment.--The Task Force shall be composed of 12 Federal officials having responsibility for, or administering programs related to, the duties of the Task Force.…





