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Mandatory End to Needle Distribution in Our Neighborhoods Act

2/8/2022, 11:40 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7407

Mandatory End to Needle Distribution in Our Neighborhoods Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from using federal funds to support needle exchange or syringe exchange programs.

Historically, language in appropriations bills prohibited federal funds from being used to support these programs. However, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 authorized federal support for them under certain circumstances, provided no funds are used to purchase needles or syringes.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7407

Bill HR 7407 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 29, 2020. Bill HR 7407 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 29, 2020.  Bill HR 7407's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of June 29, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7407

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7407

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health technology, devices, supplies

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7407

Mandatory End to Needle Distribution in Our Neighborhoods Act
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to carry out or support a program that distributes hypodermic needles or syringes.
Mandatory End to Needle Distribution in Our Neighborhoods Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7407

Doug LaMalfa
Doug LaMalfa
CaliforniaRepublican

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