Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016

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Bill Number

HR 5046

Introduced

Apr 25, 2016

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Accounting and auditing Child health Community life and organization Congressional oversight Correctional facilities and imprisonment Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Drug therapy Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Emergency medical services and trauma care First responders and emergency personnel Government studies and investigations Health information and medical records Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Health promotion and preventive care Health technology, devices, supplies Judicial procedure and administration Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Medical research Mental health Prescription drugs Product safety and quality Research administration and funding Rural conditions and development Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Tax administration and collection, taxpayers Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' medical care Women's health

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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.

Actions

May 16, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 12, 2016

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 12, 2016

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 5 (Roll no. 187).
May 12, 2016

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 5 (Roll no. 187).
May 12, 2016

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2303-2304)
May 12, 2016

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2316)
May 12, 2016

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5046.
May 12, 2016

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
May 12, 2016

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2315-2317)
May 12, 2016

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5046 as unfinished business.
May 12, 2016

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
May 12, 2016

Mr. Goodlatte moved that the committee rise.
May 12, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clark(MA) Part B amendment No. 11.
May 12, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Israel Part B amendment No. 10.
May 12, 2016

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lynch amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lynch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
May 12, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lynch Part B amendment No. 9.
May 12, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating Part B amendment No. 8.
May 12, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rothfus Part B amendment No. 7.
May 12, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Guinta Part B amendment No. 6.
May 12, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (MI) Part B amendment No. 5.
May 12, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeSaulnier Part B amendment No. 4.
May 12, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DelBene Part B amendment No. 3.
May 12, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Danny Davis Part B amendment No. 2.
May 12, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Donovan Part B amendment No. 1.
May 12, 2016

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5046.
May 12, 2016

The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
May 12, 2016

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 720 and Rule XVIII.
May 12, 2016

Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4641 and H.R. 5046 and makes specified amendments in order on each measure.
May 12, 2016

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 720. (consideration: CR H2296-2315)
May 11, 2016

Rule H. Res. 720 passed House.
May 10, 2016

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 720 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4641 and H.R. 5046 and makes specified amendments in order on each measure.
May 6, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 415.
May 6, 2016

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-539.
Apr 27, 2016

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 27, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 27, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Apr 25, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 25, 2016

Introduced in House

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