# 116-hr-5631: Solutions Not Stigmas Act of 2019

116-hr-5631, Solutions Not Stigmas Act of 2019, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5631
- Congress: 116
- Title: Solutions Not Stigmas Act of 2019
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-01-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Solutions Not Stigmas Act of 2019 This bill permits the Health Resources and Services Administration to establish a grant program for health professional schools or training programs to develop curricula in substance use disorder treatment or chronic pain education. Among other issues, the curricula must address (1) the reduction of stigma and bias associated with substance use and chronic pain, (2) prevention and early intervention for unhealthy substance use, and (3) best practices for prescribing addictive substances.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2020-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2020-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2020-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2020-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-8598: Emergency Social Security COLA for 2021 Act
- 116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
- 116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-5631 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5631)

## Related
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-8598: Emergency Social Security COLA for 2021 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8598)
- [116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8270)
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
- [116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7197)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5631 (as of 2025-11-18).