US HB3658 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on July 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to implement policies and programs on prevention, education, and treatment of gambling disorder. It requires integration of gambling disorder into existing mental health and substance use disorder programs. If DOD provides gambling activities at a morale, welfare, and recreation facility, it must (1) provide educational materials and a list of resources to assist service members in identifying the risks of gambling and seeking help, and (2) implement measures that encourage behavior consistent with measures used by commercial and tribal gaming regulators. Funding of measures under this bill shall come from gambling activity proceeds generated at DOD morale, welfare, and recreation facilities.

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Title

Gambling Addiction Prevention Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-07-10HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
2019-07-09HouseReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2019-07-09HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB2060 (Related) 2019-07-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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