S 4839 — State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act of 2022

Summary

State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and otherwise changes the State Opioid Response Grant program. This program, which is managed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, provides funding for states, territories, and Indian tribes and tribal organizations to address the opioid crisis. Specific changes to the program include (1) expanding its scope to also address stimulant use and misuse, (2) establishing a funding methodology and minimum funding allocations, and (3) allowing the use of grant funds for recovery support services. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on issues concerning the funding and other aspects of the program.

Bill Text

• Introduced Introduced in Senate Current html September 13, 2022

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The bill reauthorizes and expands a grant program for State and Tribal responses to opioid and stimulant use and misuse.

• 42 U.S.C. 290ee3 note

  SEC. 1003. GRANT PROGRAM FOR STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE TO OPIOID AND STIMULANT USE AND MISUSE.

  Establishes a new section specifically focused on grants for opioid and stimulant misuse.

• 42 U.S.C. 290ee3 note

  (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the `Secretary') shall carry out the grant program described in subsection (b) for purposes of addressing opioid use disorder and stimulant misuse and use disorders, within States, Indian Tribes, and populations served by Tribal organizations and Urban Indian organizations.

  Defines the scope of the grant program to address opioid and stimulant issues within specific demographic groups.

• 42 U.S.C. 290ee3 note

  (b) Grants Program.--(1) In general.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall award grants to States, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations for the purpose of addressing opioid use disorder and stimulant use and misuse, within such States, such Indian Tribes, and populations served by such Tribal organizations and Urban Indian organizations, in accordance with paragraph (2).

  Establishes authority for the Secretary to make grants to specified entities for combating opioid and stimulant issues.

• 42 U.S.C. 290ee3 note

  (2) Minimum allocations; preference.--In determining grant amounts for each recipient of a grant under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--(A) ensure that each State receives not less than $12,000,000; and (B) give preference to States, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations--(i) whose populations have an incidence or prevalence of opioid use disorder that is substantially higher relative to the populations of other States, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, or Urban Indian organizations, as applicable; or (ii) whose areas are more rural relative to the populations of other States, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, or Urban Indian organizations, as applicable.

  Sets minimum funding levels for States and establishes criteria for preferential funding based on need.

• 42 U.S.C. 290ee3 note

  (3) Formula methodology.--(A) In general.--At least 30 days before publishing a funding opportunity announcement with respect to grants under this section, the Secretary shall--(i) develop a formula methodology, consistent with paragraph (2), to be followed in allocating grant funds awarded under this section among grantees, which includes performance assessments for continuation awards; and (ii) not later than 30 days after developing the formula methodology under clause (i), submit the formula methodology to--(I) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (II) the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

  Requires the Secretary to develop and publish a formula for grant allocation and report it to Congress.

• 42 U.S.C. 290ee3 note

  (4) Use of funds.--Grants awarded under this subsection shall be used for carrying out activities that supplement activities pertaining to opioid use disorder and stimulant use and misuse, undertaken by the State agency responsible for administering the substance abuse prevention and treatment block grant under subpart II of part B of title XIX of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x-21 et seq.), which may include public health-related activities such as the following:

  Specifies the use of funds granted, ensuring they support local substance abuse prevention and treatment initiatives.

• 42 U.S.C. 290ee3 note

  (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--(1) In general.--For purposes of carrying out the grant program under subsection (b), there is authorized to be appropriated $2,700,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027, to remain available until expended.

  Authorizes significant funding for the grant program over five fiscal years.

Action History

1. September 13, 2022

   Introduced in Senate

2. September 13, 2022

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

• Tammy Baldwin · Primary

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