US SB2004 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-1)
Status: Introduced on October 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-10-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-10-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Combating the Opioid Epidemic Act This bill amends the 21st Century Cures Act to provide additional funds through FY2027 for state grants to address the opioid abuse crisis. The bill provides funds to the Department of Health and Human Services through FY2022 for state grants to conduct research on addiction and pain related to substance misuse.
Title
Combating the Opioid Epidemic Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] | Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM] |
| Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] |
| Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] |
| Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] | Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] |
| Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-25 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
HB4501 (Related) 2017-12-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
Appropriations
Drug therapy
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical research
Research administration and funding
Drug therapy
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical research
Research administration and funding
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2004/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2004/BILLS-115s2004is.pdf |
