HR 5046 · 114th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016
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EnactedLatest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2016-05-16)
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Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award grants to state, local, and tribal governments to provide opioid abuse services, including: enhancing collaboration between criminal justice and substance abuse agencies; developing, implementing, or expanding programs to prevent, treat, or respond to opioid abuse; training first responders to administer opioid overdose reversal drugs; and investigating unlawful opioid distribution activities. The bill also authorizes DOJ to award grants to state, local, and tribal governments to establish or expand programs for veterans, including: veterans treatment courts; peer-to-peer services; treatment, rehabilitation, legal, or transitional services to incarcerated veterans; or training for relevant personnel to identify and appropriately respond to incidents. DOJ's Office of Inspector General must conduct annual audits of selected grant recipients. The bill prohibits grants to nonprofit organizations that hold money in an offshore account to avoid tax liability. The bill amends the Justice Assistance Act of 1984 to req…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 5046, Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016
May 5, 2016As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on April 27, 2016
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Cosponsors (10)
3 Democrats7 Republicans