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]
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.
Title
Gambling Addiction Prevention Act
Sponsors
Rep. Suzanne Lee [D-NV] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-07-10 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. |
2019-07-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
2019-07-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2060 (Related) 2019-07-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Executive agency funding and structure
Gambling
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Military personnel and dependents
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Executive agency funding and structure
Gambling
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Military personnel and dependents
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3658/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3658/BILLS-116hr3658ih.pdf |