Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5046
Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
Introduced: 2016-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Child health
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
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

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-25
text: 

Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016

 
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.
 
 
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. 
 
 
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. 
 
The bill amends the Justice Assistance Act of 1984 to require reauthorization after FY2021 of the financial assistance authority under the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance program. 

action_date: 2016-05-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

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) The bill amends the Justice Assistance Act of 1984 to require reauthorization after FY2021 of the financial assistance authority under the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance program. 

action_date: 2016-05-12
text: 

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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-16
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 5 (Roll no. 187).
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 5 (Roll no. 187).
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: 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)
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2316)
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5046.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2315-2317)
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5046 as unfinished business.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: Mr. Goodlatte moved that the committee rise.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: 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.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: 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.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: 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.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: 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.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: 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.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: 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.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: 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.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: 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.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: 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.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: 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.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: 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.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: 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.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5046.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 720 and Rule XVIII.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4641 and H.R. 5046 and makes specified amendments in order on each measure.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 720. (consideration: CR H2296-2315)
action_date: 2016-05-11
text: Rule H. Res. 720 passed House.
action_date: 2016-05-10
text: 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.
action_date: 2016-05-06
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 415.
action_date: 2016-05-06
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-539.
action_date: 2016-05-06
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-539.
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2016-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-25
text: Introduced in House