OPIOIDS Act
Latest action · May 9, 2023 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 9, 2023
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Overcoming Prevalent Inadequacies in Overdose Information Data Sets Act or the OPIOIDS Act
This bill establishes and revises certain grants and resources to address opioid-related overdoses.
Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award grants to states, territories, and localities to improve data and surveillance related to opioid overdoses.
Additionally, the bill directs DOJ to award grants to law enforcement agencies and forensic laboratories in communities with high rates of drug overdoses to (1) provide training to help officers better identify overdoses, (2) upgrade essential systems for drug tracing and processing samples in forensic laboratories, or (3) provide training to better trace criminals through the dark web.
The bill requires the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers to provide training to state and local law enforcement agencies on how to best coordinate with state and federal partners for tracking drug-related activity.
The bill allows funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program to be used to provide training and resources for equipment that protects first responders from secondary fentanyl exposure.
Finally, the bill directs the Drug Enforcement Administration to (1) develop uniform reporting standards for information concerning drug control activities, and (2) budget for a program that analyzes fentanyl samples.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 9, 2023 to Dec 12, 2023, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | David J. Trone | Original | May 9, 2023 |
| R-ND | Kelly Armstrong | Jul 12, 2023 | |
| D-NH | Chris Pappas | Dec 12, 2023 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 9, 2023Introduced in House
- May 9, 2023Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 983 | OPIOIDS Act | Identical bill | Mar 27, 2023 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
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- May 9, 2023Introduced in House
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