# 115-hr-5724: Restoring Community Oversight of Sober Living Homes Act of 2018

115-hr-5724, Restoring Community Oversight of Sober Living Homes Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by DANA ROHRABACHER (R-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5724
- Congress: 115
- Title: Restoring Community Oversight of Sober Living Homes Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Introduced: 2018-05-09
- Sponsor: DANA ROHRABACHER (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Restoring Community Oversight of Sober Living Homes Act of 2018 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to remove substance use disorder services from the list of essential health benefits that must be covered by health plans. The bill also amends the Fair Housing Act to address state and local zoning laws regarding recovery facilities (buildings that are occupied by individuals who are handicapped by drug addiction or alcoholism and that prohibit controlled substances and alcohol). The bill specifies that federal anti-discrimination laws do not bar any state or local zoning laws that prohibit recovery facilities in residential areas. Recovery facilities must also comply with all state and local zoning laws in order to receive federal funds.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2018-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6645: Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5819: BURMA Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-4732: National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-5724 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5724)

## Related
- [115-hr-6645: Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6645)
- [115-hr-5819: BURMA Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5819)
- [115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5499)
- [115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5141)
- [115-hr-4732: National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4732)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5724 (as of 2025-11-18).