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42 U.S.C. 290aa: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Created in 1974 by Public Law 93-282. Changed by 14 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.
7 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 21 U.S.C. 1703, 42 U.S.C. 290aa–0, 42 U.S.C. 290aa–1, 42 U.S.C. 290aa–4, 42 U.S.C. 290bb–1.
3 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services (3).
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- H.R. 2483 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 · became law · changed the section as a whole
How it got here
2022
- Pub. L. 117–328, §2112(a), added par. (24) and redesignated former par. (24) as (25). Former par. (25) redesignated (26). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (d), (25)
- Pub. L. 117–328, §2112(a)(1), redesignated par. (25) as (26) relating to performance metrics. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 117–328, §1231, added par. (26) relating to recovery housing and services. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 117–286, which directed amendment of subsec. (h) by substituting "Chapter 10 of title 5" for "The Federal Advisory Committee Act", was executed by making the substitution in subsec. (i) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the redesignation of subsec. (h) as (i) by Pu… Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 117–328, §1121(c)(2)(A), substituted "section 290aa–0b of this title" for "section 6031 of such Act". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (l)
- Pub. L. 117–328, §2112(b), added subpar. (G). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (l)
- Pub. L. 117–328, §2112(c)(2), added par. (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (m)
- Pub. L. 117–328, §2112(c)(1), redesignated par. (4) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (m)
- Pub. L. 117–328, §2112(c)(3), added subpar. (D) and redesignated former subpars. (D) and (E) as (E) and (F), respectively. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (m)
- Pub. L. 117–328, §2112(c)(1), redesignated pars. (5) to (7) as (6) to (8), respectively. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (m)
2016
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6002(1), substituted "Centers" for "Agencies" in heading and "Centers" for "entities" in introductory provisions. (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6001(a), amended subsec. (c) generally, substituting references to the Assistant Secretary and Deputy Assistant Secretary for references to the Administrator and Deputy Administrator. (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6001(c)(2), substituted "Assistant Secretary" for "Administrator" in introductory provisions. (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6002(2)(A), substituted "Centers" for "agencies" in two places and "such Center" for "such agency". (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6002(2)(B), substituted "Centers" for "agencies", "with respect to substance use disorders" for "with respect to substance abuse", and "and individuals with substance use disorders" for "and individuals who are substance abusers". (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6002(2)(C), substituted "substance use disorder" for "substance abuse". (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6002(2)(D), substituted "the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention," for "the Centers for Disease Control", "Administration, develop" for "Administration develop", "HIV, hepatitis, tuberculosis, and other communicable diseases among individuals with mental or … (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6002(2)(E), substituted "use disorders, including services that utilize drugs or devices approved or cleared by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of substance use disorders" for "abuse utilizing anti-addiction medications, including methadone". (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6002(2)(F), substituted "Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality" for "Agency for Health Care Policy Research" and "prevention and treatment" for "treatment and prevention". (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6002(2)(G), inserted "and maintenance" after "development" and substituted "Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality" for "Agency for Health Care Policy Research" and "prevention, treatment, and recovery support services and are appropriately incorporated into pr… (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6002(2)(H), substituted "use disorder" for "abuse". (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6002(2)(I), added par. (11) and struck out former par. (11) which read as follows: "promote the integration of substance abuse and mental health services into the mainstream of the health care delivery system of the United States;". (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6002(2)(J)(i), substituted "this subchapter or part B of subchapter XVII, or grant programs otherwise funded by the Administration" for "this subchapter, assure that" in introductory provisions. (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6002(2)(J)(ii)–(vi), added subpar. (B), redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C), inserted "require that" before "all grants" in subpars. (A) and (C), and added subpar. (D). (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6002(2)(K), substituted "use disorder information, including evidence-based and promising best practices for prevention, treatment, and recovery support services for individuals with mental and substance use disorders," for "abuse and mental health information". (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6002(2)(L)–(N), substituted "substance use disorder" for "substance abuse" in par. (17) and added pars. (19) to (25). (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24), (25)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6001(c)(2), substituted "Assistant Secretary may delegate" for "Administrator may delegate". (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6001(c)(2), substituted "Assistant Secretary, acting through" for "Administrator, acting through" in subpar. (A) and "Assistant Secretary" for "Administrator" in subpar. (B). (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6001(c)(2), substituted "Assistant Secretary, acting through" for "Administrator, acting through". (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6003(2), substituted "subsection (m)" for "subsection (k)". (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6001(c)(2), substituted "Assistant Secretary" for "Administrator". (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6001(c)(2), substituted "The Assistant Secretary," for "The Administrator," and "the Assistant Secretary" for "the Administrator". (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6001(c)(2), substituted "Assistant Secretary" for "Administrator" in introductory provisions. (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6001(c)(2), substituted "Assistant Secretary" for "Administrator". (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6003(3), substituted "subsection (m)" for "subsection (k)" in introductory provisions. (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6001(c)(2), substituted "Assistant Secretary" for "Administrator". (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6003(4), added subsec. (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (h). (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6001(c)(2), substituted "Assistant Secretary" for "Administrator". (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6003(1), redesignated subsec. (g) as (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (i). (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (h)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6001(c)(2), substituted "Assistant Secretary" for "Administrator". (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (h)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6003(1), redesignated subsec. (h) as (i). Former subsec. (i) redesignated (j). (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6001(c)(2), substituted "Assistant Secretary" for "Administrator". (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6003(1), redesignated subsec. (i) as (j). Former subsec. (j) redesignated (k). (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (j)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6001(c)(2), substituted "Assistant Secretary" for "Administrator". (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (j)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6003(1), redesignated subsec. (j) as (k). Former subsec. (k) redesignated (m). (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6001(c)(2), substituted "Assistant Secretary" for "Administrator" in introductory provisions. (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6005, added subsec. (l). Former subsec. (l) redesignated (n). (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (l)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6001(c)(2), substituted "Assistant Secretary" for "Administrator" in introductory provisions. (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (l)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6006(a), amended subsec. (m) generally, substituting requirements for biennial reports beginning no later than September 30, 2020, for requirements for biennial reports beginning no later than February 10, 1994. (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (m)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6003(1), redesignated subsec. (k) as (m). Former subsec. (m) redesignated (o). (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (m)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6002(3), added par. (4). (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (m)
- Pub. L. 114–255, §6003(1), redesignated subsecs. (l) to (o) as (n) to (q), respectively. (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (n), (o), (p), (q)
2010
- Pub. L. 111–148, §3509(d)(1), inserted "who shall report directly to the Administrator" before period at end. (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 111–148, §3509(d)(2), (3), added par. (4) and redesignated former par. (4) as (5). (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (f), (5)
2003
- Pub. L. 108–173 substituted "Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services" for "Health Care Financing Administration". (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (d)
2000
- Pub. L. 106–310, §3401(a), reenacted heading without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "There shall be in the Administration an Associate Administrator for Alcohol Prevention and Treatment Policy to whom the Administrator shall delegate the… (Children's Health Act of 2000) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 106–310, §3102, added subsecs. (m) and (n), redesignated former subsec. (m) as (o), and substituted "2001, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2002 and 2003" for "1993, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1994" before period at e… (Children's Health Act of 2000) Law text · (m), (n), (o)
1999
- Pub. L. 106–129, which directed the substitution of "Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality" for "Agency for Health Care Policy and Research", was not executed because the term "Agency for Health Care Policy and Research" did not appear in text and because of the amendment … (Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999) Law text · (d), (9)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–201 substituted "5724a(a), 5724a(c)" for "5724a(a)(1), 5724a(a)(3)". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997) Law text · (g)
1992
- Pub. L. 102–321 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for provisions relating to the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration.
1989
- Pub. L. 101–93, §3(f)(1), substituted "for" for "of". · (b)
- Pub. L. 101–93, §3(f)(2), substituted "section 290aa–5 of this title, establish program advisory committees, and pay members of such groups and committees" for "section 290aa–5 of this title and appoint and pay members of such groups" and "as members of such groups or committees" for "… · (j)
1988
- Pub. L. 100–690, §2058(a)(2)(A), added par. (4). · (b)
- Pub. L. 100–690, §2058(a)(2)(B), substituted "Not less than once each three years, the Administrator" for "The Administrator" and "shall submit" for "shall annually submit". · (e)
- Pub. L. 100–690, §2058(a)(2)(C), substituted "misconduct" for "fraud" in heading and two places in text. · (f)
- Pub. L. 100–690, §2058(a)(2)(D), (E), added subsecs. (k) to (m) and struck out former subsec. (k), which related to Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Advisory Board, including its duties, membership, terms of office, compensation, personnel, chairman, meetings, and reports… · (k), (l), (m)
1986
- Pub. L. 99–570 amended section generally, revising and restating former subsecs. (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h) as (c), (d), (k), (h), (e), (f), (g), and (i), respectively, and adding new subsecs. (a), (b), and (j).
1984
- Pub. L. 98–509, §301(c)(1), amended directory language of Pub. L. 98–24, §2(b)(2). See 1983 Amendment note below.
- Pub. L. 98–509, §201(a), substituted provisions relating to the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Advisory Board for provisions relating to the National Panel on Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health. · (c)
- Pub. L. 98–509, §201(b), added subsecs. (g) and (h). · (g), (h)
1983
- Pub. L. 98–24, §2(b)(2), as amended by Pub. L. 98–509, §301(c)(1), renumbered section 3511 of this title as this section.
- Pub. L. 98–24, §2(b)(2)(A), struck out "of Health, Education, and Welfare" after "The Secretary" and "Department". · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–24, §2(b)(2)(A), (B), struck out "of Health, Education, and Welfare" after "The Secretary", and made a technical amendment to reference to section 218 of this title to reflect the transfer of this section to the Public Health Service Act. · (c)
- Pub. L. 98–24, §2(b)(2)(C), substituted provisions directing the Administrator to distribute information on the hazards of alcoholism and the abuse of alcohol and drugs for provisions directing the Secretary, through the Administration, to evaluate and make recommendations regarding im… · (d)
- Pub. L. 98–24, §2(b)(2)(D), added subsecs. (e) and (f). · (e), (f)
1976
- Pub. L. 94–371 added subsec. (d). · (d)
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