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HR 5046 — Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Summary

Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award grants to state, local, and tribal governments to provide opioid abuse services, including: enhancing collaboration between criminal justice and substance abuse agencies; developing, implementing, or expanding programs to prevent, treat, or respond to opioid abuse; training first responders to administer opioid overdose reversal drugs; and investigating unlawful opioid distribution activities. (Sec. 3) DOJ's Office of Inspector General must conduct annual audits of selected grant recipients. The bill prohibits grants to nonprofit organizations that hold money in an offshore account to avoid tax liability. (Sec. 4) The bill also authorizes DOJ to award grants to state, local, and tribal governments to establish or expand programs for veterans, including: veterans treatment courts; peer-to-peer services; treatment, rehabilitation, legal, or transitional services to incarcerated veterans; or training for relevant personnel to identify and appropriately respond to incidents. (Sec. 5) To offset the cost, the bill amends the Justice Assistance Act of 1984 to eliminate existing authority for DOJ to award grants under the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance Program through FY2021. (Sec. 6) It expands specified grant purposes under the Family-Based Substance Abuse Treatment Program to include prison-based family treatment programs for pregnant women. (Sec. 7) The Government Accountability Office must study and report to Congress on how DOJ grant programs address the prevention of, treatment for, and recovery from substance use and substance use disorders among adolescents and young adults.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 5 (Roll no. 187).

  4. The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2303-2304)

  5. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2316)

  6. The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5046.

  7. H.Amdt.1006 On agreeing to the Lynch amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 225 (Roll no. 186).

  8. The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  9. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2315-2317)

  10. Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5046 as unfinished business.

  11. On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  12. Mr. Goodlatte moved that the committee rise.

  13. H.Amdt.1008 On agreeing to the Clark (MA) amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.

  14. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clark(MA) Part B amendment No. 11.

  15. H.Amdt.1008 Amendment (A011) offered by Ms. Clark (MA). (consideration: CR H2314-2315; text: CR H2314)

  16. H.Amdt.1007 On agreeing to the Israel amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.

  17. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Israel Part B amendment No. 10.

  18. H.Amdt.1007 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Israel. (consideration: CR H2313-2314; text: CR H2313)

  19. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lynch amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lynch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

  20. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lynch Part B amendment No. 9.

  21. H.Amdt.1006 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Lynch. (consideration: CR H2312-2313, H2315-2316 text: CR H2312)

  22. H.Amdt.1005 On agreeing to the Keating amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.

  23. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating Part B amendment No. 8.

  24. H.Amdt.1005 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Keating. (consideration: CR H2311-2312; text: CR H2311)

  25. H.Amdt.1004 On agreeing to the Rothfus amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.

  26. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rothfus Part B amendment No. 7.

  27. H.Amdt.1004 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Rothfus. (consideration: CR H2310-2311; text: CR H2310)

  28. H.Amdt.1003 On agreeing to the Guinta amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.

  29. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Guinta Part B amendment No. 6.

  30. H.Amdt.1003 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Guinta. (consideration: CR H2309-2310; text: CR H2309)

  31. H.Amdt.1002 On agreeing to the Bishop (MI) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

  32. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (MI) Part B amendment No. 5.

  33. H.Amdt.1002 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Bishop (MI). (consideration: CR H2308-2309; text: CR H2308)

  34. H.Amdt.1001 On agreeing to the DeSaulnier amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

  35. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeSaulnier Part B amendment No. 4.

  36. H.Amdt.1001 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. DeSaulnier. (consideration: CR H2307-2308; text: CR H2307)

  37. H.Amdt.1000 On agreeing to the DelBene amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

  38. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DelBene Part B amendment No. 3.

  39. H.Amdt.1000 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. DelBene. (consideration: CR H2306-2307; text: CR H2306)

  40. H.Amdt.999 On agreeing to the Davis, Danny amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

  41. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Danny Davis Part B amendment No. 2.

  42. H.Amdt.999 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Davis, Danny. (consideration: CR H2305-2306; text: CR H2305)

  43. H.Amdt.998 On agreeing to the Donovan amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

  44. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Donovan Part B amendment No. 1.

  45. H.Amdt.998 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Donovan. (consideration: CR H2304-2305; text: CR H2304)

  46. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5046.

  47. The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

  48. House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 720 and Rule XVIII.

  49. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4641 and H.R. 5046 and makes specified amendments in order on each measure.

  50. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 720. (consideration: CR H2296-2315)

  51. Rule H. Res. 720 passed House.

  52. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 720 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4641 and H.R. 5046 and makes specified amendments in order on each measure.

  53. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 415.

  54. Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-539.

  55. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  56. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  57. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

  58. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  59. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5046 do?
Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award grants to state, local, and tribal governments to provide opioid abuse services, including: enhancing collaboration between criminal justice and substance abuse agencies; developing, implementing, or expanding programs to prevent, treat, or respond to opioid abuse; training first responders to administer opioid overdose reversal drugs; and investigating unlawful opioid distribution activities. (Sec. 3) DOJ's Office of Inspector General must conduct annual audits of selected grant recipients. The bill prohibits grants to nonprofit organizations that hold money in an offshore account to avoid tax liability. (Sec. 4) The bill also authorizes DOJ to award grants to state, local, and tribal governments to establish or expand programs for veterans, including: veterans treatment courts; peer-to-peer services; treatment, rehabilitation, legal, or transitional services to incarcerated veterans; or training for relevant personnel to identify and appropriately respond to incidents. (Sec. 5) To offset the cost, the bill amends the Justice Assistance Act of 1984 to eliminate existing authority for DOJ to award grants under the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance Program through FY2021. (Sec. 6) It expands specified grant purposes under the Family-Based Substance Abuse Treatment Program to include prison-based family treatment programs for pregnant women. (Sec. 7) The Government Accountability Office must study and report to Congress on how DOJ grant programs address the prevention of, treatment for, and recovery from substance use and substance use disorders among adolescents and young adults.
Who sponsors HR 5046?
HR 5046 is sponsored by James Sensenbrenner (R).
What is the current status of HR 5046?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 5046?
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