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Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act

Introduced: February 3, 2016 Introduced by: Courtney, Joe Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 3, 2016
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Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act

This bill provides FY2016 supplemental appropriations for the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to address heroin and opioid drug abuse. The funds are designated as an emergency requirement, which exempts the funds from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules.

For DOJ, the bill provides funds for State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) programs.

For HHS, the bill provides funds for:

  • the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,
  • the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
  • the National Institutes of Health, and
  • the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund.
What's happening now February 3, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2423 Related bill A bill making appropriations to address the heroin and opioid drug abuse epidemic for the fiscal year ending September …
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 20
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · May 13, 2016
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · May 13, 2016
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · May 10, 2016
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Apr 27, 2016
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 27, 2016
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 20, 2016
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Garamendi, John
California · Apr 14, 2016
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Apr 14, 2016
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Apr 13, 2016
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Mar 15, 2016
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Mar 15, 2016
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Mar 15, 2016
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 29, 2016
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Feb 24, 2016
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Feb 24, 2016
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Feb 10, 2016
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Feb 3, 2016
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Feb 3, 2016
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Feb 3, 2016
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 3, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4447: Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4447/
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"H.R. 4447: Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4447/.
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