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This bill, known as the "Defund Heroin Injection Centers Act of 2025," seeks to prohibit federal funding for any state, local, tribal, or private organization that operates an injection center in violation of section 416 of the Controlled Substances Act (commonly called the "Crack House Statute"). An injection center is a facility where individuals can use illegal drugs under medical supervision, with the aim of reducing overdose deaths and connecting users to treatment services. The Crack House Statute makes it illegal to knowingly open, lease, rent, or maintain any place for the purpose of using controlled substances. By cutting off federal funds to entities running such centers, the bill aims to discourage the establishment and operation of these facilities, which some view as enabling drug use, while others see them as a harm reduction strategy for addressing substance abuse and preventing overdose deaths.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/172/all-info