Search Results: keywords:"opioid epidemic"

  • H. R. 9842 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to maintain the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:769

    H. R. 9842, known as the "RCORP Authorization Act," aims to amend the Public Health Service Act by maintaining the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program. The bill directs the Secretary of Health, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, to manage a...

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    H. R. 9842 wants to help small towns fight problems with drugs by giving them money to do things like helping people stop using drugs and getting better. They plan to give $165 million each year for five years, but they need to make sure that the money is used correctly and wisely.

  • S. 5453 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide Tribal courts and law enforcement with more tools to combat the opioid epidemic.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,212

    S. 5453, also known as the “PROTECT Act of 2024,” aims to strengthen the powers of Tribal courts and law enforcement in combating the opioid crisis and related crimes. The bill allows for Tribal courts to issue search warrants for electronic communications using procedures...

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    The PROTECT Act of 2024 wants to give Native American courts more power to help stop bad drug problems, and it lets them do more things like handle cases about drugs and catching bad guys with guns. It also makes sure people who break these laws can be put in special jail programs.

  • H. R. 9310 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide Tribal courts and law enforcement with more tools to combat the opioid epidemic.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,214

    The H.R. 9310 bill aims to help Tribal courts and law enforcement fight the opioid epidemic by amending title 18 of the United States Code. It proposes allowing Tribal courts to issue search warrants for electronic communications and expands what is considered a crime,...

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    The H.R. 9310 bill wants to help Tribal police and courts fight people who sell or misuse drugs like opioids by giving them more powers, like looking at people's online messages if needed. It also lets them handle more serious crimes like drug and gun-related offenses to keep everyone safer.