Combating the Opioid Epidemic Act

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Bill Number

S 2004

Introduced

Oct 25, 2017

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Topics

Appropriations Drug therapy Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Health Health information and medical records Health programs administration and funding Health promotion and preventive care Infectious and parasitic diseases Medical research Research administration and funding

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Summary

Combating the Opioid Epidemic Act

This bill amends the 21st Century Cures Act to provide additional funds through FY2027 for state grants to address the opioid abuse crisis.

The bill provides funds to the Department of Health and Human Services through FY2022 for state grants to conduct research on addiction and pain related to substance misuse.

Actions

Oct 25, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 25, 2017

Introduced in Senate

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