HR 6593
117th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement Officers Preventing Drug Abuse Related Deaths Act
Introduced: February 3, 2022
Introduced by:
Newhouse, Dan
Republican
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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 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 3, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 3, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Law Enforcement Officers Preventing Drug Abuse Related Deaths Act
This bill expands the allowable use of grant funds under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program administered by the Department of Justice.
Specifically, the bill allows grants to be used for a pilot program for local law enforcement agencies in rural areas to purchase opioid receptor antagonists, including naloxone, for use by officers in the line of duty.
The bill also requires at least 50% 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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