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S.2423: A bill making appropriations to address the heroin and opioid drug abuse epidemic for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Dec. 18, 2015
- Latest Major Action Dec. 18, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (15 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
This bill provides FY2016 supplemental appropriations for the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to address heroin and opioid drug abuse. The funds are designated as an emergency requirement, which exempts the funds from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules. For DOJ, the bill provides funds for State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance and Community Oriented Policing...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Dec. 18, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
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| Dec. 18, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) |