HR 2985
117th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Rural Area Opioid Prevention Pilot Program Act
Introduced: May 4, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Rural Area Opioid Prevention Pilot Program Act
This bill expands the allowable uses of grant funds under the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program administered by the Department of Justice.
Specifically, the bill allows grants to be used for pilot programs for rural areas to implement community response programs that focus on alternatives to incarceration and reducing opioid overdose deaths.
The bill also requires at least 10% of grants under the program to be awarded to rural areas.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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