HR 7246
117th Congress
House
Health
Student and Student Athlete Opioid Misuse Prevention Act
Introduced: March 28, 2022
Introduced by:
Gottheimer, Josh
Democratic
· New Jersey
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 29, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Student and Student Athlete Opioid Misuse Prevention Act or the Student Athlete Opioid Prevention Act
This bill authorizes a program through which the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration may award grants or other assistance for preventing and addressing the misuse of opioids and other medications used for treating pain or injury recovery among students and student athletes. Entities eligible for the grants include states, nonprofits, and drug-free community coalitions.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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