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Introduced
04/08/2021
04/08/2021
In Committee
07/21/2021
07/21/2021
Crossed Over
10/21/2021
10/21/2021
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
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)
David Trone (D)*,
Kelly Armstrong (R),
Don Bacon (R),
Jim Baird (R),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Ted Budd (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Ann Kuster (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
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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