The Secretary, in consultation with the individuals and entities specified in paragraph (2), shall continue activities to identify, facilitate the development of, and periodically update consensus-based best practices, which may include model laws for implementing suggested minimum standards for operating, and promoting the availability of, high-quality recovery housing.
In carrying out the activities described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with, as appropriate-
The best practices referred to in paragraph (1) shall be-
In facilitating the development of best practices under paragraph (1), the Secretary may not include any best practices with respect to substance use disorder treatment services.
The Secretary, in consultation with the individuals and entities described in paragraph (2), shall identify or facilitate the development of common indicators that could be used to identify potentially fraudulent recovery housing operators.
In carrying out the activities described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with, as appropriate, the individuals and entities specified in subsection (a)(2) and the Attorney General of the United States.
In carrying out the activities described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider how law enforcement, public and private payers, and the public can best identify and report fraudulent recovery housing operators.
In carrying out the activities described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall identify or develop indicators, which may include indicators related to-
The Secretary shall, as appropriate, disseminate the best practices identified or developed under subsection (a) and the common indicators identified or developed under subsection (b) to-
In carrying out the activities described in subsections (a) and (b), the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate individuals and entities described in subsections (a)(2) and (b)(2), shall consider how recovery housing is able to support recovery and prevent relapse, recidivism, or overdose (including overdose death), including by improving access and adherence to treatment, including medication-assisted treatment.
The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary, and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall convene an interagency working group for the following purposes:
The interagency working group under paragraph (1) shall be composed of-
The working group shall meet on a quarterly basis.
Not later than 4 years after December 29, 2022, the working group shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Agriculture, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report describing the work of the working group and any recommendations of the working group to improve Federal, State, and local coordination with respect to recovery housing and other housing resources and operations for individuals experiencing homelessness, individuals with a mental illness, and individuals with a substance use disorder.
The Secretary shall award grants to States (and political subdivisions thereof), Indian Tribes, and territories-
Not later than 90 days after receipt of a grant under paragraph (1), and every 2 years thereafter, each State (or political subdivisions thereof,)1 Indian Tribe, or territory receiving a grant under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary, and publish on a publicly accessible internet website of the State (or political subdivisions thereof), Indian Tribe, or territory-
Nothing in this section shall be construed to provide the Secretary with the authority to require States to adhere to minimum standards in the State oversight of recovery housing.
In this section:
To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
1So in original. The comma probably should follow the closing parenthesis.
42 U.S.C. § 290ee-5
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTDecember 29, 2022, referred to in subsec. (e)(4), was in the original "the date of the enactment of this section", and was translated as reading "the date of the enactment of this subsection", meaning the date of enactment of Pub. L. 117-328 which enacted subsec. (e), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 550 of act July 1, 1944, was renumbered section 550A of act July 1, 1944, and is classified to section 290ee-5a of this title.
AMENDMENTS2022-Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 117-328, §1232(1), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Secretary, in consultation with the individuals and entities specified in paragraph (2), shall identify or facilitate the development of best practices, which may include model laws for implementing suggested minimum standards, for operating recovery housing."Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 117-328, §1232(2)(A), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: "relevant divisions of the Department of Health and Human Services, including the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Office of Inspector General, the Indian Health Service, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;". Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 117-328, §1232(2)(A)-(C), redesignated subpar. (C) as (B), substituted "Tribal" for "tribal", and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;". Subsec. (a)(2)(C). Pub. L. 117-328, §1232(2)(B), redesignated subpar. (D) as (C). Former subpar. (C) redesignated (B).Subsec. (a)(2)(D). Pub. L. 117-328, §1232(2)(B), (D), redesignated subpar. (E) as (D) and substituted "Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Tribally" for "tribes, tribal organizations, and tribally". Former subpar. (D) redesignated (C).Subsec. (a)(2)(E) to (G). Pub. L. 117-328, §1232(2)(B), redesignated subpars. (F) and (G) as (E) and (F), respectively. Former subpar. (E) redesignated (D).Subsec. (a)(3), (4). Pub. L. 117-328, §1232(3), added pars. (3) and (4).Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 117-328, §1233(2), substituted "Indian Tribes, Tribal" for "Indian tribes, tribal".Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 117-328, §1233(4), added subsec. (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (g).Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 117-328, §1235, added subsec. (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (h).Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 117-328, §1233(1), redesignated subsec. (e) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (i). Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 117-328, §1233(1), redesignated subsec. (f) as (h).Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 117-328, §1233(3), substituted "Indian Tribe" for "Indian tribe" and "Tribal organization" for "tribal organization".Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 117-328, §1236, substituted "$5,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2023 through 2027" for "$3,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2021". Pub. L. 117-328, §1233(1), redesignated subsec. (g) as (i).
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.1See References in Text note below.
- Service
- The term "Service" means the Public Health Service;
- practices
- The term "practices" means design, financing, permitting, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance, and other practices that contribute to achieving zero-net-energy buildings or facilities.