{"format":1,"id":"117-hr-2379","congress":117,"number":"H.R. 2379","kind":"bill","group":"bills","title":"State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act of 2021","title_source":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","official_title":"To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to reauthorize and expand a grant program for State response to the opioid use disorders crisis, and for other purposes.","titles":[{"type":"Official Title as Introduced","title":"To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to reauthorize and expand a grant program for State response to the opioid use disorders crisis, and for other purposes."},{"type":"Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text","title":"State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act of 2021"},{"type":"Display Title","title":"State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act of 2021"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","title":"State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act of 2021"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Introduced","title":"State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act of 2021"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Reported to House","title":"State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act of 2021"}],"outcome":"passed_house","law_number":null,"introduced":"2021-04-08","chambers":{"house":{"status":"roll_call","date":"2021-10-20","vote":{"id":"117-2021-h320","question":"On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended","title":"State Opiod Response Grant Authorization Act","result":"Passed","yea":380,"nay":46,"present":0,"not_voting":5,"source":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll320.xml"}},"senate":{"status":"na","date":null,"vote":null}},"president":{"status":"na","date":null},"vice_president_tie_breaker":null,"latest_action":{"text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.","date":"2021-10-21"},"nominees":null,"amendments":[],"other_votes":[],"crs_summary":{"date":"2021-10-20","stage":"Passed House","blocks":[{"k":"h","t":"State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act of 2021"},{"k":"p","t":"This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and otherwise changes the State Opioid Response Grant program. This program, which is managed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, provides funding for states, territories, and Indian tribes and tribal organizations to address the opioid crisis."},{"k":"p","t":"Specific changes to the program include (1) expanding its scope to also address stimulant use and misuse, (2) establishing a funding methodology and minimum funding allocations, and (3) allowing the use of grant funds for recovery support services."},{"k":"p","t":"The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on issues concerning the funding and other aspects of the program."}],"words":111},"summary":{"main_subject":{"text":"Replaces section 1003 of the 21st Century Cures Act with a grant program in which the Secretary of Health and Human Services awards grants to States, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations to address opioid and stimulant use and misuse.","cites":[{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2379/text/eh#H734E8DDB62D64A47B0319E7477263E59"}]},"core_areas":["State and Tribal grants for opioid and stimulant use and misuse","Grant allocation, minimum State amounts, and formula methodology","Allowed uses of grant funds, including recovery support services","Grant reporting and oversight","Authorization of appropriations for fiscal years 2022 through 2027"],"what_it_does":[{"text":"Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, subject to the availability of appropriations, to award grants to States, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations to address opioid and stimulant use and misuse.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2379/text/eh#H734E8DDB62D64A47B0319E7477263E59"}},{"text":"Requires the Secretary to ensure each State receives not less than $4,000,000 and to give preference to recipients whose populations have a substantially higher incidence or prevalence of opioid use disorders or stimulant use or misuse.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2379/text/eh#H734E8DDB62D64A47B0319E7477263E59"}},{"text":"Requires the Secretary, before publishing a funding opportunity announcement, to develop a formula methodology for allocating grant funds, including performance assessments for continuation awards, and to submit it to congressional committees within 30 days.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2379/text/eh#H734E8DDB62D64A47B0319E7477263E59"}},{"text":"Lists activities the grants may fund, including prevention activities, prescription drug monitoring programs, training for health care practitioners, access to health care services, and recovery support services such as peer supports and housing needs.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 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House","date":"2021-10-20","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2379/text/eh"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-10-15","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2379","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2379/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/117-hr-2379.png","v":"3ad8f3924853","alt":"Votes on Record. H.R. 2379, 117th Congress: State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act of 2021. House: 380 Yea, 46 Nay. Outcome: Passed House, 20 Oct 2021."}}