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119-hr-172119th Congress

Defund Heroin Injection Centers Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

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Summary

Blocks federal funding for injection centers that violate the Crack House Statute. This bill would bar federal funds to any State, local, Tribal, or private entity that operates or controls a medically supervised injection site in violation of the Crack House Statute (21 U.S.C. 856). It relies on that existing federal statute to define the conduct that triggers the funding ban.

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  • State, local, Tribal, and private entities that operate or control such injection centers would be disqualified from receiving federal grants, contracts, or other federal assistance if their operations violate 21 U.S.C. 856.
  • The prohibition covers all forms of federal funds and assistance and the text includes no exemptions, safe harbors, sunset, or new enforcement mechanisms.

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No federal funds for illegal injection sites

This bill would block federal money to any state, local, Tribal, or private group. It targets groups that run or control an injection site in violation of federal law. It references the Crack House Statute (21 U.S.C. 856). The ban would cover all types of federal funds and assistance, across programs and agencies. If enacted, affected groups could lose grants or other federal payments. People who use those centers could see fewer services. This section lists no exceptions, phase-in, or effective date.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

NY • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 3/3/2025

  • Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 8/31/2026

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