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US HR2379

US HR2379
State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act of 2021


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Introduced
04/08/2021
In Committee
07/21/2021
Crossed Over
10/21/2021
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to reauthorize and expand a grant program for State response to the opioid use disorders crisis, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill amends the 21st Century Cures Act to reauthorize and expand a grant program for States, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations to address the opioid and stimulant use and misuse crisis. It provides minimum funding allocations to States and allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to give preference to those with higher incidence or prevalence of opioid use disorders or stimulant use/misuse. The bill also requires the development of a formula methodology for allocating grant funds, reporting on the use of funds, and the provision of technical assistance. The bill authorizes $1.75 billion in funding for each fiscal year from 2022 to 2027 to carry out the grant program.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 10/21/2021)

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