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[H.R. 6587 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6587
To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to enhance
technical assistance and support for communities impacted by substance
use disorders.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 5, 2023
Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
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A BILL
To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to enhance
technical assistance and support for communities impacted by substance
use disorders.
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 ``Opioid Crisis Workforce Act''.
SEC. 2. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
Section 168 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29
U.S.C. 3223) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Communities Impacted by Opioid Addiction and Other Substance
Use Disorders.--The Secretary shall, as a part of the activities
described in subsection (c)(2), evaluate and disseminate to States and
local areas information regarding promising and proven practices for
addressing the economic and workforce impacts associated with high-
rates of opioid addiction and other substance use disorders. Such
information shall be updated annually to reflect the most recent and
available research, include information shared by States and local
areas regarding effective practices, and include information on how
States and local areas experiencing high rates of opioid addiction can
apply for funding available under section 170(b) to enhance their
ability to implement such practices.''.
SEC. 3. OPIOID CRISIS NATIONAL DISLOCATED WORKER GRANTS.
Section 170 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29
U.S.C. 3225) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1)--
(A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(B) in subparagraph (D)(ii), by striking the period
at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(E) to an entity described in subsection
(c)(1)(B) to provide employment and training activities
related to the prevention and treatment of opioid use
disorders, including addiction treatment, mental health
treatment, and pain management, in an area that, as a
result of widespread opioid use, addiction, and
overdoses, has higher-than-average demand for such
activities that exceeds the availability of State and
local resources to provide such activities.''; and
(2) in subsection (c)(2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)--
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as
subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; and
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the
following:
``(C) Opioid-related grants.--In order to be
eligible to receive employment and training assistance
under a national dislocated worker grant awarded
pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(E), an individual shall
be--
``(i) a dislocated worker;
``(ii) a long-term unemployed individual;
``(iii) an individual who is unemployed or
significantly underemployed as a result of
widespread opioid use in the area; or
``(iv) an individual who is employed or
seeking employment in a health care profession
involved in the prevention and treatment of
opioid use disorders, including such
professions that provide addiction treatment,
mental health treatment, or pain management.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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