H.R. 7029 – Reading Mode

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7029

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 9, 2022

Ms. Herrera Beutler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

A BILL

To prohibit certain Federal funds to be provided to any State, local, Tribal, or private entity that operates an unlawful injection center, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Stop Injection Sites for Illegal Drugs Act of 2022.

Prohibition on certain Federal funds with respect to operating unlawful injection centers

(a)

In general

Subject to the exception described in subsection (b), no Federal funds may be made available to any State, unit of local government, Indian tribal government, or other public and private entity that operates or controls an injection center in violation of section 416 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 856; commonly referred to as the “Crack House Statute”).

(b)

Exception

Notwithstanding subsection (a), Federal funds awarded pursuant to the COPS grant program or the Byrne grant program shall remain available to a State, unit of local government, Indian tribal government, or other public and private entity that operates or controls an injection center in violation of section 416 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 856; commonly referred to as the “Crack House Statute”).

(c)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

COPS grant program

The term COPS grant program means the grant program authorized under section 1701 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10381).

(2)

Byrne grant program

The term Byrne grant program means any grant program under subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10151 et seq.).