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S 2796 - Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act - National Key Vote

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Title: Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that expands the allowable uses of grant funds under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program administered by the Department of Justice.

Highlights:

  • Expands the allowable uses of grant funds under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program administered by the Department of Justice (Sec. 2).

  • Authorizes the grants to be used for pilot programs for rural areas to implement community response programs that focus on reducing opioid overdose deaths, including presenting alternatives to incarceration (Sec. 2).

NOTE: THIS LEGISLATION NEEDED A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE TO PASS

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