SearchWashington Weekly Roundup Archive: 2008
The WWR Newsletter provides information on Federal and Congressional activities relevant to drug and alcohol treatment and prevention. It is published every week that Congress is in session. If you would like to be added to the email distribution list, click here to sign up. Browse current and back issues below.
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Date |
Topics Covered |
| 10/03/08 | Both U.S House and Senate Approve Addiction Parity Legislation, President Expected to Sign Legislation into Law Shortly |
| 09/26/08 | Mental Health and Addiction Parity Legislation Passes Both the House and the Senate; Additional Steps Required Before Bill Can Become Law |
| 09/18/08 | Congress Completes Work Prior to Adjournment, Plans to Extend Funding Bills and Take Up Mental Health and Addiction Parity Legislation |
| 07/03/08 | Following Congressional Approval, President Signs Medicaid Moratorium Legislation Into Law |
| 06/20/08 | Update on Annual Funding Process: Congress Approves Budget Agreement and Begins Review of Spending Bills |
| 04/21/08 | Update on Federal Funding Process: Conference Negotiations on the FY 2009 Budget Expected to Continue in Congress this Spring |
| 04/11/08 | President Bush Signs the Second Chance Act Reentry Legislation into Law |
| 03/12/08 | Senate Passes Second Chance Act Reentry Legislation; President Expected to Sign Measure into Law |
| 03/06/08 | Full House Approves H.R. 1424, The "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" |
| 02/22/08 | Federal Budget Process Moves Forward; Additional Detail on Proposed Cuts and Increases to SAMHSA Programming Released |
| 02/06/08 | President Bush Releases FY 2009 Budget with Significant Decreases, Level Funding Proposed for Most Drug and Alcohol Prevention, Treatment and Research Programs |