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H.R. 2922 116th Congress House

Respond NOW Act

Official title: To address the opioid epidemic, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 22, 2019 See on congress.gov
Health AppropriationsCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Child healthCongressional oversight
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Department of Health and Human ServicesDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEducation programs fundingEmergency medical services and trauma careFirst responders and emergency personnelFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Government trust fundsHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesLicensing and registrationsMedical educationMedical researchMedicareMental healthMinority healthNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Prescription drugsResearch administration and fundingStudent aid and college costsWorker safety and health
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Passed Senate
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Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 22, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 22, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, the Budget, and Education and Labor, 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.
May 22, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 26, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Respond to the Needs in the Opioid War Act or the Respond NOW Act

This bill establishes the Opioid Epidemic Response Fund through FY2024 to fund programs and activities addressing the opioid and substance use epidemic, including

  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration demonstration grants;
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention surveillance, prevention, and treatment programs;
  • Food and Drug Administration support of innovation in non-opioid and nonaddictive medical products for pain treatment;
  • National Institutes of Health research on creating longer-lasting or faster-acting antidotes for opioid overdoses;
  • Health Resources and Services Administration efforts to increase the availability and capacity of the behavioral health workforce; and
  • Administration for Children and Families programs for child abuse prevention and treatment.

The bill also

  • extends funding through FY2024 for programs to help states and tribal organizations address substance use prevention and treatment,
  • allows a practitioner to dispense narcotic drugs for maintenance treatment or detoxification treatment to an increased number of patients under specified conditions, and
  • includes methadone treatment in Medicare coverage.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 8
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Democratic 27 Republican 1
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Aug 16, 2019
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Jun 10, 2019
KIND, RON
· Jun 6, 2019
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · May 22, 2019
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · May 22, 2019
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Brownley, Julia
California · May 22, 2019
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · May 22, 2019
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · May 22, 2019
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · May 22, 2019
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · May 22, 2019
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · May 22, 2019
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · May 22, 2019
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · May 22, 2019
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · May 22, 2019
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 22, 2019
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · May 22, 2019
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 22, 2019
McNerney, Jerry
· May 22, 2019
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 22, 2019
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · May 22, 2019
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · May 22, 2019
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · May 22, 2019
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · May 22, 2019
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · May 22, 2019
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 22, 2019
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Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · May 22, 2019
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Tonko, Paul
New York · May 22, 2019
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Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · May 22, 2019
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · May 22, 2019
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · May 22, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2922: Respond NOW Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2922/
MLA
"H.R. 2922: Respond NOW Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2922/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2922, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2922/.
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[H.R. 2922: Respond NOW Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2922/)
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