HR 6593 United States House · 117th Congress

Law Enforcement Officers Preventing Drug Abuse Related Deaths Act

Summary
Law Enforcement Officers Preventing Drug Abuse Related Deaths Act This bill expands the allowable use of grant funds under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program administered by the Department of Justice. Specifically, the bill allows grants to be used for a pilot program for local law enforcement agencies in rural areas to purchase opioid receptor antagonists, including naloxone, for use by officers in the line of duty. The bill also requires at least 50% of grants under the program to be awarded to rural areas.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2022
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Introduced Feb 3, 2022 Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Nov 1, 2022
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Feb 3, 2022
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb 3, 2022
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Dan Newhouse
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