H.R. 5216 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Opioid and Heroin Abuse Crisis Investment Act of 2016
H.R. 5216 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on May 12, 2016, sponsored by Ben Ray Luján with 97 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 12, 2016
- Co-sponsors
- 97
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Opioid and Heroin Abuse Crisis Investment Act of 2016 This bill appropriates funding for the activities in the bill. This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services to enter into cooperative agreements with states to expand opioid treatment capacity, make services more affordable to those who cannot afford them, and help individuals seek treatment, successfully complete tre…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ben Ray Luján (D-NM). Co-sponsors: 97 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 12, 2016
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (May 20, 2016)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Budget Committee
More
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