Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016

Hozzl · 2023-01-11T13:31:34Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5046 Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Crime and Law Enforcement. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/11/2023, 1:31 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5046

Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) 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.

(Sec. 3) 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.

(Sec. 4) 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.

(Sec. 5) To offset the cost, the bill amends the Justice Assistance Act of 1984 to eliminate existing authority for DOJ to award grants under the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance Program through FY2021.

(Sec. 6) It expands specified grant purposes under the Family-Based Substance Abuse Treatment Program to include prison-based family treatment programs for pregnant women.

(Sec. 7) The Government Accountability Office must study and report to Congress on how DOJ grant programs address the prevention of, treatment for, and recovery from substance use and substance use disorders among adolescents and young adults.

Read the Full Bill

Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML

Current Status of Bill HR 5046

Bill HR 5046 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 25, 2016. Bill HR 5046 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on April 25, 2016. Bill HR 5046's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of May 16, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5046

Total Number of Sponsors

Democrat Sponsors

Republican Sponsors

Unaffiliated Sponsors

Total Number of Cosponsors

Democrat Cosponsors

Republican Cosponsors

Unaffiliated Cosponsors

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5046

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

Accounting and auditingChild healthCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesJudicial procedure and administrationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMedical researchMental healthPrescription drugsProduct safety and qualityResearch administration and fundingRural conditions and developmentSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTax administration and collection, taxpayersVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical careWomen's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5046

Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to assist State and local governments in addressing the national epidemic of opioid abuse, and for other purposes.Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016

Start holding our government accountable!