117th Congress (2021–2023) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]
This page covers S2796 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S2796 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2022-12-06: Passed |
| Latest action | 2022-12-20: Became Public Law No: 117-250. |
| Policy area | Crime and Law Enforcement |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act This act expands the allowable uses of grant funds under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program administered by the Department of Justice. Specifically, the act allows grants to be used for pilot programs for rural areas to implement community response programs that focus on reducing opioid overdose deaths, which may include presenting alternatives to incarceration.
Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances, Drug, alcohol, tobacco use, Health care coverage and access, Health information and medical records, Health programs administration and funding, Health promotion and preventive care, Law enforcement administration and funding, Rural conditions and development
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-06 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 287 | 5 | 7 | Official tally |
S2796 (Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA].
On 2022-12-20: Became Public Law No: 117-250.
1 recorded vote in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2022-12-06, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.