Mandatory End to Needle Distribution in Our Neighborhoods Act

Bill: 116-hr-7407
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
Introduced: 2020-06-29
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

Executive agency funding and structure

Health programs administration and funding

Health technology, devices, supplies
Latest action: action_date: 2020-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-06-29
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Mandatory End to Needle Distribution in Our Neighborhoods Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from using federal funds to support needle exchange or syringe exchange programs. </p> <p>Historically, language in appropriations bills prohibited federal funds from being used to support these programs. However, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 authorized federal support for them under certain circumstances, provided no funds are used to purchase needles or syringes.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7407 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 29, 2020 Mr. LaMalfa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to carry out or support a program that distributes hypodermic needles or syringes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mandatory End to Needle Distribution in Our Neighborhoods Act . 2. Prohibition on use of funds for hypodermic needles or syringes After the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may not use Federal funds to carry out or support a program that distributes a hypodermic needle or syringe to an individual for the use of an illegal drug. Nothing in the preceding sentence shall be construed as applying with respect to the lawful use of a prescription drug.