HR 5109 · 115th Congress · Health

Federal Opioid Response Fairness Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-02-27· Sponsored by Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2018-03-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Opioid Response Fairness Act of 2018 This bill amends the 21st Century Cures Act to alter the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration opioid grant program for states. Specifically, the bill alters the criteria for the award of grants by prioritizing states with a comparatively high prevalence of opioid-disorder adverse health effects and per capita overdose mortality rates. The bill also establishes a minimum amount for each grant.…

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Cosponsors (6)

3 Democrats3 Republicans