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S.2125: Targeted Opioid Funding Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Nov. 14, 2017
- Latest Major Action Nov. 14, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (6 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Nov. 14, 2017
Bill Summary
Targeted Opioid Funding Act This bill amends the 21st Century Cures Act to require the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in awarding grants to address the opioid crisis, to give preference to states with high mortality rates associated with opioid use disorders. This preference is in addition to the existing preference given to states with a high prevalence of opioid use disorders. Grants must be at least $5 million.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Nov. 14, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Nov. 14, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) |