April 20, 2018
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This week brought more opioid hearings and action around the Farm Bill. Continue reading below for all the details on this and more!
The Latest...
House Agriculture Committee Debates, Passes Farm Bill Out of Committee
On Wednesday, April 18, after a tense five-hour markup hearing, the House Agriculture Committee passed H.R. 2 – the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 , commonly referred to as the “Farm Bill” –  purely along partisan lines. The bill will advance to the full House of Representatives to be considered.
Opioid Hearings and Bills in Congress
Yesterday, the Senate Finance committee held a hearing on opioids and tackling substance use disorders in Medicare, Medicaid, and human services programs. 

Next week, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing , as will the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Health Subcommittee – both hearings will be used to mark up pieces of legislation. 
More on Opioids...
On Wednesday, the Department of Health and Human Services announced 57 grant awards totaling an additional $485 million in funding to combat the opioid crisis.
Reports & Resources
OMB Final Sequestration Report to President and Congress for FY18
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) found that enacted appropriations are within the discretionary spending limits for Fiscal Year 2018.
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NAPIPM Call for Proposals - Last Chance!
The National Association for Program Information and Performance Measurement (NAPIPM) is now accepting proposals for the Annual NAPIPM Education Conference this August 13-16 in Tampa, FL. This is your opportunity to shape the content for this premier event for professionals who focus on assessing and improving program information, performance, and outcomes. Submissions are due no later than midnight today.
AASD/NASTA Call for Proposals
The American Association of SNAP Directors (AASD) and National Association of State TANF Administrators (NASTA) are now accepting proposals for their Annual Education Conference this August 26-29 in Reno, NV. Help achieve better outcomes for children, families, and communities by sharing how your strengthening SNAP, TANF, program integrity, accountability, data analysis, and more. Submissions are due no later than Friday, April 27.