United States Code

42 U.S.C. § 290dd-3

Grants for reducing overdose deaths

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S 5022 A bill to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, t... Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
S 4976 A bill to improve outcomes for Native children by empowering Tribal communities, strengthening families, and increasing access to critica... Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 9251 School Access to Naloxone Act of 2026 Amends 290dd-3(c), 290dd-3(g) · introduced · 119th Congress
S 3588 School Access to Naloxone Act of 2026 Amends 290dd-3(c), 290dd-3(g) · introduced · 119th Congress
S 4060 Prediction Markets Security and Integrity Act of 2026 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 7875 POINTS Act of 2026 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
S 3474 Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 6226 Latino Youth Mental Health Empowerment Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
S 2446 Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 4723 Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 3511 Preparing for the Future Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 3316 Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
S 1448 Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
S 1689 Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 3121 Anna’s Law of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 2904 Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
S 1033 SAFE Bet Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 2087 SAFE Bet Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
S 690 Overdose RADAR Act Amends 290dd-3(c), 290dd-3(g) · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 9051 Compassionate Assault Response and Empathy Act of 2024 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
HR 8376 Latino Youth Mental Health Empowerment Act Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
HR 822 Student Mental Health Helpline Act Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
S 2946 School Access to Naloxone Act of 2023 Amends 290dd-3(c), 290dd-3(g) · introduced · 118th Congress
HR 5452 Honoring National Recovery Month Act Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
HR 5418 Honoring National Recovery Month Act Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
S 2766 Honoring National Recovery Month Act Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
HR 4884 Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2023 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
S 2699 Opioid RADAR Act Amends 290dd-3(c), 290dd-3(g) · introduced · 118th Congress
S 2476 Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2023 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
HR 3879 Supporting Families through Addiction Act of 2023 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
S 1810 Supporting Families through Addiction Act of 2023 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
S 1785 Stop Fentanyl Overdoses Act of 2023 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
S 1773 Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
HR 3680 Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
HR 3548 Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
HR 3375 STOP Fentanyl Overdoses Act of 2023 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
S 1700 Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
HR 3065 School Access to Naloxone Act of 2023 Amends 290dd-3(c), 290dd-3(g) · introduced · 118th Congress
HR 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Repeals 290dd-3(a), 290dd-3(a)(4) · enacted · 117th Congress
HR 4341 CARA 3.0 Act of 2021 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
S 4591 Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
HR 7585 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 Amends its part 290dd-3(a)(1) · introduced · 117th Congress
HR 7666 Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Repeals 290dd-3(a), 290dd-3(a)(4) · introduced · 117th Congress
S 4486 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 Amends its part 290dd-3(a)(1) · introduced · 117th Congress
HR 7681 Preventing Overdoses and Saving Lives Act 2.0 Repeals 290dd-3(a), 290dd-3(a)(4) · introduced · 117th Congress
HR 7234 Summer Barrow Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Act Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
HR 7116 9–8–8 Implementation Act of 2022 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
S 2873 PATHS Act Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
HR 5235 Student Mental Health Helpline Act of 2021 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
HR 4323 Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress

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From the official United States Code, current through Public Law 119-121.

(a) Establishment (1) In general The Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to expand access to drugs or devices approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act [21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.] for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose. (2) Eligible entity For purposes of this section, the term “eligible entity” means a State, Territory, locality, or Indian Tribe or Tribal organization (as those terms are defined in section 5304 of title 25). (3) Subgrants For the purposes for which a grant is awarded under this section, the eligible entity receiving the grant may award subgrants to a Federally qualified health center (as defined in section 1395x(aa) of this title), an opioid treatment program (as defined in section 8.2 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations)), any practitioner dispensing narcotic drugs for the purpose of maintenance or detoxification treatment, or any nonprofit organization that the Secretary deems appropriate, which may include Urban Indian organizations (as defined in section 1603 of title 25). (4) Prescribing For purposes of this section, the term “prescribing” means, with respect to a drug or device approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose, the practice of prescribing such drug or device— (A) in conjunction with an opioid prescription for patients at an elevated risk of overdose, including patients prescribed both an opioid and a benzodiazepine; (B) in conjunction with an opioid agonist approved under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act [21 U.S.C. 355] for the treatment of opioid use disorder; (C) to the caregiver or a close relative of patients at an elevated risk of overdose from opioids; or (D) in other circumstances in which a provider identifies a patient is at an elevated risk for an intentional or unintentional overdose from heroin or prescription opioid therapies. (b) Application To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary, in such form and manner as specified by the Secretary, an application that describes— (1) the extent to which the area to which the entity will furnish services through use of the grant is experiencing significant morbidity and mortality caused by opioid abuse; (2) the criteria that will be used to identify eligible patients to participate in such program; and (3) a plan for sustaining the program after Federal support for the program has ended. (c) Use of funds An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section may use amounts under the grant for any of the following activities, but may use not more than 20 percent of the grant funds for activities described in paragraphs (3) and (4): (1) To establish a program for prescribing a drug or device approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act [21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.] for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose. (2) To train and provide resources for health care providers and pharmacists on the prescribing of drugs or devices approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose. (3) To purchase drugs or devices approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose, for distribution under the program described in paragraph (1). (4) To offset the co-payments and other cost sharing associated with drugs or devices approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose. (5) To establish protocols to connect patients who have experienced an overdose with appropriate treatment, including overdose reversal medications, medication assisted treatment, and appropriate counseling and behavioral therapies. (d) Improving access to overdose treatment (1) Information on best practices (A) Health and Human Services The Secretary of Health and Human Services may provide information to States, localities, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations on best practices for prescribing or co-prescribing a drug or device approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act [21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.] for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose, including for patients receiving chronic opioid therapy and patients being treated for opioid use disorders. (B) Defense The Secretary of Health and Human Services may, as appropriate, consult with the Secretary of Defense regarding the provision of information to prescribers within Department of Defense medical facilities on best practices for prescribing or co-prescribing a drug or device approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose, including for patients receiving chronic opioid therapy and patients being treated for opioid use disorders. (C) Veterans Affairs The Secretary of Health and Human Services may, as appropriate, consult with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding the provision of information to prescribers within Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities on best practices for prescribing or co-prescribing a drug or device approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose, including for patients receiving chronic opioid therapy and patients being treated for opioid use disorders. (2) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as establishing or contributing to a medical standard of care. (e) Evaluations by recipients As a condition of receipt of a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall, for each year for which the grant is received, submit to the Secretary an evaluation of activities funded by the grant which contains such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. (f) Reports by the Secretary Not later than 5 years after the date on which the first grant under this section is awarded, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of the House of Representatives and of the Senate a report aggregating the information received from the grant recipients for such year under subsection (e) and evaluating the outcomes achieved by the programs funded by grants awarded under this section. (g) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $5,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

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