Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016
Sponsored By: Representative Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
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Summary
Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award grants to state, local, and tribal governments to provide opioid abuse services, including: enhancing collaboration between criminal justice and substance abuse agencies; developing, implementing, or expanding programs to prevent, treat, or respond to opioid abuse; training first responders to administer opioid overdose reversal drugs; and investigating unlawful opioid distribution activities. The bill also authorizes DOJ to award grants to state, local, and tribal governments to establish or expand programs for veterans, including: veterans treatment courts; peer-to-peer services; treatment, rehabilitation, legal, or transitional services to incarcerated veterans; or training for relevant personnel to identify and appropriately respond to incidents. DOJ's Office of Inspector General must conduct annual audits of selected grant recipients. The bill prohibits grants to nonprofit organizations that hold money in an offshore account to avoid tax liability. The bill amends the Justice Assistance Act of 1984 to require reauthorization after FY2021 of the financial assistance authority under the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance program.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
WI • R
Cosponsors
LAMAR SMITH
TX • R
Sponsored 4/27/2016
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
TX • D
Sponsored 4/25/2016
ROBERT GOODLATTE
VA • R
Sponsored 4/25/2016
JOHN CONYERS
MI • D
Sponsored 4/25/2016
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
OH • R
Sponsored 4/25/2016
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
OH • D
Sponsored 4/25/2016
Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4]
VA • R
Sponsored 4/25/2016
Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8]
MI • R
Sponsored 4/25/2016
Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1]
NH • R
Sponsored 4/25/2016
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
FL • R
Sponsored 4/26/2016
Roll Call Votes
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