CRACK Act of 2023
This bill prohibits federal funds allocated for substance use disorder treatment from being used to purchase or distribute pipes or cylindrical objects intended for smoking illegal scheduled drugs. It directly affects federal treatment programs receiving funding, requiring them to avoid using these funds for such items. The key mechanism is a specific restriction on the use of federal dollars, not a ban on the pipes themselves. The bill does not change drug laws or criminal penalties but limits how treatment funding can be spent. (3 sentences)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 10, 2023
Last action May 10, 2023
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May 10, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 10, 2023
Senate · Introduced
Introduced in Senate
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
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Party
State
District
P
Marco Rubio
RRepublican
Co
Mike Braun
RRepublican
Co
Rick Scott
RRepublican
Co
Roger Marshall
RRepublican
Co
Steve Daines
RRepublican
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