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Rural Area Opioid Prevention Pilot Program Act

USA117th CongressHR-2985| House 
| Updated: 11/9/2021
Conor Lamb

Conor Lamb

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (12)
Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Randy Feenstra (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rural Area Opioid Prevention Pilot Program Act This bill expands the allowable uses of grant funds under the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program administered by the Department of Justice. Specifically, the bill allows grants to be used for pilot programs for rural areas to implement community response programs that focus on alternatives to incarceration and reducing opioid overdose deaths. The bill also requires at least 10% of grants under the program to be awarded to rural areas.
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Timeline
May 4, 2021
Introduced in House
May 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • May 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-2796: Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act

Rural Area Opioid Prevention Pilot Program Act

USA117th CongressHR-2985| House 
| Updated: 11/9/2021
Rural Area Opioid Prevention Pilot Program Act This bill expands the allowable uses of grant funds under the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program administered by the Department of Justice. Specifically, the bill allows grants to be used for pilot programs for rural areas to implement community response programs that focus on alternatives to incarceration and reducing opioid overdose deaths. The bill also requires at least 10% of grants under the program to be awarded to rural areas.
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Timeline
May 4, 2021
Introduced in House
May 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • May 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Conor Lamb

Conor Lamb

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (12)
Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Randy Feenstra (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-2796: Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted