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- H.R.5224
H.R.5224: Preventing Overdoses and Saving Lives Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Sept. 10, 2021
- Latest Major Action Sept. 13, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (10 Democrats, 14 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Sept. 10, 2021
Bill Summary
Preventing Overdoses and Saving Lives Act of 2021 This bill establishes a grant program for states, Indian tribes, and territories to respond to the opioid crisis. In awarding the grants, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must give priority to recipients with the highest opioid dispensing rates. Recipients must use at least 20% of grant funds to implement a program that requires a prescription for an opioid overdose reversal...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sept. 13, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Sept. 10, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Sept. 10, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by French Hill (R-Ark.) |