# 116-hr-7407: Mandatory End to Needle Distribution in Our Neighborhoods Act

116-hr-7407, Mandatory End to Needle Distribution in Our Neighborhoods Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7407
- Congress: 116
- Title: Mandatory End to Needle Distribution in Our Neighborhoods Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-06-29
- Sponsor: Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Mandatory End to Needle Distribution in Our Neighborhoods Act This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from using federal funds to support needle exchange or syringe exchange programs. Historically, language in appropriations bills prohibited federal funds from being used to support these programs. However, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 authorized federal support for them under certain circumstances, provided no funds are used to purchase needles or syringes.

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## Sources
- [116-hr-7407 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7407)

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- [116-hr-8815: Election Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8815)
- [116-hr-8726: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 So…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8726)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7407 (as of 2025-11-18).