# 114-hr-4861: Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2016

114-hr-4861, Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4861
- Congress: 114
- Title: Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2016-03-23
- Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2016 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to award grants to federally qualified health centers, substance abuse treatment centers, rehabilitation treatment centers, and residential treatment centers to expand access to evidence-based and cost-effective substance abuse treatment services. Priority for grants must be given to centers and programs: (1) serving communities with a greater incidence of substance abuse; or (2) providing, or proposing to incorporate, medication-assisted treatment. Services must be delivered in a manner reflecting person-centered care.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6501: Prescription Drug and Medical Device Price Review Board Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6340: Presidential Accountability Act
- 114-hr-6330: Naugatuck River Valley National Heritage Area Study Act
- 114-hr-6116: Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 2016
- 114-hr-6043: Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6037: Sam Farr Peace Corps Enhancement Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-4861 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4861)

## Related
- [114-hr-6501: Prescription Drug and Medical Device Price Review Board Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6501)
- [114-hr-6340: Presidential Accountability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6340)
- [114-hr-6330: Naugatuck River Valley National Heritage Area Study Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6330)
- [114-hr-6116: Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6116)
- [114-hr-6043: Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6043)
- [114-hr-6037: Sam Farr Peace Corps Enhancement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6037)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4861 (as of 2025-11-18).