US SB2008 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on October 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-10-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-10-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Combating the Opioid Epidemic Through Forensic Drug Testing Act of 2017 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance to award grants to states to address the distribution, sale, and use of heroin, fentanyl, and associated synthetic drugs. Grants may be used to: reimburse forensic science laboratories and medical examiner and coroner offices for efforts to address and prevent testing backlogs and efforts to conduct autopsies and toxicology testing related to drug overdose deaths; reimburse law enforcement agencies for equipment to identify or detect heroin, fentanyl, and associated synthetic drugs; investigate, arrest, and prosecute distributors or sellers; and support health department services for users.
Title
Combating the Opioid Epidemic Through Forensic Drug Testing Act of 2017
Sponsors
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] | Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-10-25 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
SB1355 (Related) 2017-06-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HB6074 (Related) 2018-07-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
HB6074 (Related) 2018-07-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Law enforcement administration and funding
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Law enforcement administration and funding
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2008/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2008/BILLS-115s2008is.pdf |