# 114-hr-5046: Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016

114-hr-5046, Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] (R-WI); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5046
- Congress: 114
- Title: Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2016-04-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] (R-WI)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (10)

- LAMAR SMITH (R-TX), 2016-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2016-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- ROBERT GOODLATTE (R-VA), 2016-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CONYERS (D-MI), 2016-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2016-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2016-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] (R-VA), 2016-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] (R-MI), 2016-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1] (R-NH), 2016-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2016-04-26T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-1475: Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act
- 114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2726: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-2722: Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5046 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5046)

## Related
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- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3381)
- [114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2903)
- [114-hr-2726: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2726)
- [114-hr-2722: Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2722)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5046 (as of 2025-11-18).