HUNTER Act of 2022
Summary
Halting the Use of Narcotics Through Effective Recovery Act of 2022 or the HUNTER Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to purchase (or support the purchase of) pipes, syringes, or other paraphernalia that can be used to smoke, inject, or otherwise introduce into the body any controlled substance unlawfully. This includes funds made available through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for overdose prevention, syringe services, and other harm reduction programs.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 11, 2022
Last action Feb 14, 2022
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
2
Feb 14, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Feb 11, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Feb 11, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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