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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1925
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 20, 2019
Mr. Portman introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
A BILL
To authorize State opioid response grants, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Combating Meth and Cocaine Act
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State opioid response grants
Authorization
The Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use may award opioid response grants to States.
Prevention and treatment activities
A State may use the funds awarded through a grant under subsection (a) to carry out prevention and treatment activities with respect to opioid use disorders, which may include—
education regarding opioid use disorders;
treatment (including the provision of medication) for opioid use disorders;
behavioral health services for individuals in opioid treatment programs;
referral to treatment services for individuals with an opioid use disorder;
recovery support for individuals with an opioid use disorder;
medical screening associated with such treatment; and
preventing or treating the abuse of psychostimulants, such as cocaine or methamphetamine.
Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 for the purpose of carrying out this section.