Opioid Abuse Legislation
A House-Senate conference committee met to consider a bill addressing opioid abuse treatment and prevention. S.524, the “Comprehensive Addic… read more
A House-Senate conference committee met to consider a bill addressing opioid abuse treatment and prevention. S.524, the “Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016,” would authorize the attorney general to award grants to address the national epidemics of prescription opioid abuse and heroin use. Conferees discussed the merits of the bill and considered several amendments from members and senators, including proposals to add funding. close
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- Leonard Lance U.S. Representative [R] New Jersey
- Tom Marino U.S. Representative [R] Pennsylvania
- Joe Pitts U.S. Representative [R] Pennsylvania
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