I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4447 
Making appropriations to address the heroin and opioid drug abuse epidemic 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 3, 2016 
Mr. COURTNEY (for himself, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. 
KUSTER, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. LYNCH, 
Ms. ESTY, and Mr. VAN HOLLEN) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the 
Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with-
in the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
Making appropriations to address the heroin and opioid drug 
abuse epidemic for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2016, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other pur-
poses, namely: 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Opioid and Heroin 
Epidemic Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act’’. 
TITLE I—LAW ENFORCEMENT 
PROGRAMS 
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS 
STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘State and local law 
enforcement assistance’’, for the Edward Byrne Memorial 
Justice Assistance Grant program as authorized by sub-
part 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control 
and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (except that section 1001(c), 
and the special rules for Puerto Rico under section 505(g) 
of title I of such Act shall not apply for purposes of this 
Act) for expenses relating to drug treatment and enforce-
ment programs, law enforcement programing, and drug 
addiction 
prevention 
and 
education 
programs, 
$200,000,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That such amount is designated by the Congress 
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)(i)). 
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COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES 
COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES PROGRAMS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Community Oriented 
Policing Services Programs’’ for competitive grants to 
State law enforcement agencies in States with high rates 
of primary treatment admissions for heroin or other 
opioids, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress 
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)(i)). 
TITLE II—DEPARTMENT OF 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
SERVICES 
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 
ADMINISTRATION 
SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Substance Abuse 
Treatment’’, $240,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended: Provided, That such amount is designated by the 
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to sec-
tion 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emer-
gency 
Deficit 
Control 
Act 
of 
1985 
(2 
U.S.C. 
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901(b)(2)(A)(i)): Provided further, That of the amount 
provided— 
(1) $225,000,000 is for the Substance Abuse 
Prevention and Treatment block grant program 
under subpart II of part B of title XIX of the Public 
Health Service Act; 
(2) $10,000,000 is for the Medication Assisted 
Treatment for Prescription Drug and Opioid Addic-
tion program of the Programs of Regional and Na-
tional Significance within the Center for Substance 
Abuse Treatment; and 
(3) $5,000,000 is for the Recovery Community 
Services program of the Programs of Regional and 
National Significance within the Center for Sub-
stance Abuse Treatment. 
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Substance Abuse Pre-
vention’’, $20,000,000 for the Strategic Prevention 
Framework/Partnership for Success Strategic Prevention 
Framework Rx of the Programs of Regional and National 
Significance within the Center for Substance Abuse Pre-
vention, to remain available until expended: Provided, 
That such amount is designated by the Congress as an 
emergency 
requirement 
pursuant 
to 
section 
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251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)(i)). 
MENTAL HEALTH 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Mental Health’’ for 
the Project AWARE program of the Programs of Regional 
and National Significance within the Center for Mental 
Health Services, $5,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended: Provided, That such amount is designated by the 
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to sec-
tion 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emer-
gency 
Deficit 
Control 
Act 
of 
1985 
(2 
U.S.C. 
901(b)(2)(A)(i)). 
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION 
INJURY PREVENTION AND CONTROL 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Injury Prevention and 
Control’’ for expanding State-level prescription drug abuse 
prevention efforts such as improving prescription drug 
monitoring programs, data collection, and collaboration 
among States, $50,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended: Provided, That such amount is designated by the 
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to sec-
tion 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emer-
gency 
Deficit 
Control 
Act 
of 
1985 
(2 
U.S.C. 
901(b)(2)(A)(i)). 
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NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH 
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE 
For an additional amount for the ‘‘National Institute 
on Drug Abuse’’ for carrying out section 301 and title IV 
of the Public Health Service Act with respect to drug 
abuse, $30,000,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress 
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)(i)). 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES EMERGENCY 
FUND 
For an additional amount for the ‘‘Public Health and 
Social Services Emergency Fund’’ to better coordinate and 
respond to the national heroin and opioid drug abuse crisis 
at the discretion of the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services, $40,000,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress 
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)(i)). 
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