,,ii  #aac? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #bhci  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,septemb] #ag          
7legislative day1 ,septemb] #af71 #bjad 
,mr4 ,:iteh\se 7= himself1 ,mr4         
,portman1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,ms4 ,ayotte1 &
 ,mr4 ,leahy7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2  
:i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ! ,judici>y  ,a ,,bill    
,to au?orize ! ,attorney ,g5]al to aw>d 
grants to address ! national epidemics (
 prescription opioid abuse & h]o9 use4  
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7   
,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,compreh5sive ,addiction & ,recov]y ,act
 ( #bjad4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table
 ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4
 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4
 #b4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4     
,,title ,i--,prev5tion & education ,sec4
 #aja4 ,developm5t ( be/ prescrib+      
practices4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,national        
education campaign4 ,sec4 #ajc4         
,community-bas$ coalition enhancem5t    
grants to address local drug crises4    

,,title ,,ii--,law en=cem5t & treatm5t  
,sec4 #bja4 ,treatm5t alt]native to     
inc>c]ation programs4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,law  
en=cem5t naloxone tra9+ & implem5tation 
pilot4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,prescription drug   
take back expansion4 ,,title            
,,iii--,treatm5t & recov]y ,sec4 #cja4  
,evid5ce-bas$ opioid & h]o9 treatm5t &  
int]v5tions demon/ration4 ,sec4 #cjb4   
,crim9al ju/ice m$ication assi/$        
treatm5t & int]v5tions demon/ration4    
,sec4 #cjc4 ,national y\? recov]y       
initiative4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,build+         
communities ( recov]y4 ,,title          
,,iv--,address+ collat]al consequ5ces   
,sec4 #dja4 ,correctional education     
demon/ration grant program4 ,sec4 #djb4 
,revision ( ,,fafsa =m4 ,sec4 #djc4     
,national ,task ,=ce on ,recov]y &      
,collat]al ,consequ5ces4 ,,title        
,v--,addiction & treatm5t s]vices =     
wom51 families1 & vet]ans ,sec4 #eja4   
,au?ority to aw>d competitive grants to 
address opioid & h]o9 abuse by pregnant 
& p>5t+ female (f5d]s4 ,sec4 #ejb4      

,grants = family-bas$ sub/ance abuse    
treatm5t4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,vet]ans' treatm5t
 c\rts4 ,,title ,,vi--,inc5tiviz+ ,/ate 
compreh5sive initiatives to address     
opioid & h]o9 abuse ,sec4 #fja4 ,/ate   
demon/ration grants = compreh5sive      
opioid abuse response4  #b4 ,f9d+s      
,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! abuse (
 h]o9 & prescription pa9kill]s is hav+ a
 deva/at+ effect on public heal? &      
safety 9 communities across ! ,unit$    
,/ates4 ,accord+ to ! ,c5t]s = ,disease 
,control & ,prev5tion1 drug ov]dose     
dea?s n[ surpass traffic cra%es 9 !     
numb] ( dea?s caus$ by injury 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates4 ,9 #bjaa1 an av]age ( ab\t #aaj
 p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di$ f drug ov]dose 
e day4  7#b7 ,law en=cem5t (ficials &   
treatm5t exp]ts ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry report 
t _m prescription opioid us]s h turn$ to
 h]o9 z a *eap] or m easily obta9$      
alt]native to prescription drugs4  7#c7 
,opioid pa9 reliev]s are ! mo/ widely   
misus$ or abus$ controll$ prescription  
drugs 7commonly ref]r$ to z ,c,p,ds7 &  

are involv$ 9 mo/ ,,cpd-relat$ ov]dose  
incid5ts4 ,accord+ to ! ,drug ,abuse    
,w>n+ ,network 7commonly kn[n z ,,dawn71
 ! e/imat$ numb] ( em]g5cy dep>tm5t     
visits involv+ nonm$ical use (          
prescription opiates or opioids increas$
 by #aab p]c5t1 f #hd1fga to #agi1ghg1  
betwe5 #bjjf & #bjaj4  7#d7 ,accord+ to 
a report by ! ,national ,association (  
,/ate ,alcohol & ,drug ,abuse ,directors
 7commonly ref]r$ to z ,,nasadad71 #cg  
,/ates report$ an increase 9 admissions 
to treatm5t = h]o9 use dur+ ! pa/ #b    
ye>s1 :ile admissions to treatm5t =     
prescription opiates increas$ #ejj p]c5t
 f #bjjj to #bjab4  7#e7 ,addiction is a
 treatable disease4 ,discov]ies 9 !     
sci5ce ( addiction h l$ to advances 9 ! 
treatm5t ( sub/ance use disord]s t help 
p /op abus+ drugs & prescription        
m$ications & resume _! productive lives4
  7#f7 ,accord+ to ! ,(fice ( ,national 
,drug ,control ,policy 7commonly ref]r$ 
to z ,,ondcp71 approximately #bb1gjj1jjj
 p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ne$$ sub/ance use  

disord] treatm5t 9 #bjac1 b only        
#b1ejj1jjj p receiv$ x4  7#g7 ,effective
 sub/ance abuse prev5tion c yield major 
economic divid5ds4 ,e doll> inve/$ 9    
prev5tion c lead to sav+s betwe5 #b &   
#bj4  7#h7 ,accord+ to ! ,national      
,in/itute on ,drug ,abuse1 :5 s*ools &  
communities prop]ly implem5t            
sci5ce-validat$ sub/ance abuse prev5tion
 programs1 alcohol1 tobacco1 & illicit  
drug abuse are r$uc$4 ,su* programs help
 tea*]s1 p>5ts1 & heal?c>e pr(essionals 
%ape ! p]ceptions ( y\?s ab\t ! risks ( 
drug abuse4  7#i7 ,div]t+ individuals ) 
sub/ance use disord]s f crim9al ju/ice  
sy/ems into community-bas$ treatm5t c   
save billions ( doll>s & prev5t sizeable
 numb]s ( crimes1 arre/s1 &             
re-inc>c]ations ov] ! c\rse ( ^?        
individuals' lives4  7#aj7 ,accord+ to !
 ,drug ,en=cem5t ,ag5cy1 m ?an #a1gjj   
tons ( expir$1 unwant$ prescription     
m$ications h be5 collect$ ov] ! pa/     
#ca_/b ye>s1 foll[+ ! enactm5t ( !      
,secure & ,responsible ,drug ,disposal  

,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bgc2    
#abd ,/at4 #bheh74  7#aa7 ,rese>* %[s t 
comb9+ treatm5t m$ications ) behavioral 
!rapy is ! be/ way to ensure success =  
mo/ pati5ts4 ,treatm5t approa*es mu/ be 
tailor$ to address ! drug abuse patt]ns 
& drug-relat$ m$ical1 psy*iatric1 &     
social problems ( ea* individual4       
,diff]5t types ( m$ications may be      
useful at diff]5t /ages ( treatm5t to   
help a pati5t /op abus+ drugs1 /ay 9    
treatm5t1 & avoid relapse4  7#ab7       
,rese>* indicates t combat+ ! epidemic (
 opioid abuse1 includ+ abuse (          
prescription pa9kill]s &1 increas+ly1   
h]o91 requires a multi-prong$ approa* t 
involves r$uc+ drug div]sion1 exp&+     
deliv]y ( exi/+ treatm5ts 7includ+      
m$ication assi/$ treatm5ts71 exp&+      
access to ov]dose m$ications &          
int]v5tions1 & ! developm5t ( new       
m$ications = pa9 t c augm5t ! exi/+     
treatm5t ars5al4  #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is
 ,act-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,indian tribe has !  
mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( !       

,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education 
,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b72 
7#b7 ! t]m m$ication assi/$ treatm5t    
means ! use1 = problems relat+ to h]o9 &
 o!r opioids1 ( m$ications approv$ by ! 
,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration 9 comb9ation
 ) c\nsel+ & behavioral !rapies42  7#c7 
! t]m ,,ondcp ,recov]y ,bran* means !   
,recov]y ,bran* ( ! ,(fice ( ,national  
,drug ,control ,policy2  7#d7 ! t]m     
opioid means any drug hav+ an           
addiction-=m+ or addiction-su/a9+       
liability simil> to morph9e or be+      
capable ( conv]sion into a drug hav+ su*
 addiction-=m+ or addiction-su/a9+      
liability2  7#e7 ! t]m ,s+le ,/ate      
,au?ority = ,sub/ance ,abuse has ! mean+
 giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bja7;e7 ( !      
,second ,*ance ,act ( #bjjg 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #ageba7;e772 &  7#f7 ! t]m    
,/ate means any ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1
 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? 
( ,pu]to ,rico1 & any t]ritory or       
possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  ,i       
,prev5tion & education  #aja4           

,developm5t ( be/ prescrib+ practices   
7a7 ,int]-,ag5cy task =ce ,n lat] ?an   
#abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human     
,s]vices 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !   
,secret>y71 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y (
 ,vet]ans ,affairs1 ! ,secret>y (       
,def5se1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,drug     
,en=cem5t ,adm9i/ration1 %all conv5e a  
,pa9 ,managem5t ,be/ ,practices         
,int]-,ag5cy ,task ,=ce 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is
 section z ! task =ce74  7b7 ,memb]%ip  
,! task =ce %all be compris$ (-- 7#a7   
repres5tatives (-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2  7,b7 !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2  7,c7 !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2  7,d7 ! ,drug      
,en=cem5t ,adm9i/ration2  7,e7 ! ,c5t]s 
= ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion2  7,f7 
! ,in/itute ( ,m$ic9e2 &  7,g7 ! ,(fice 
( ,national ,drug ,control ,policy2     
7#b7 ! ,director ( ! ,national          
,in/itutes ( ,heal?2  7#c7 physicians1  
d5ti/s1 & non-physician prescrib]s2     
7#d7 ph>maci/s2  7#e7 exp]ts 9 ! fields 

( pa9 rese>* & addiction rese>*2  7#f7  
repres5tatives (-- 7,a7 pa9 managem5t   
pr(essional organizations2  7,b7 ! m5tal
 heal? treatm5t community2  7,c7 !      
addiction treatm5t community2 &  7,d7   
pa9 advocacy gr\ps2 &  7#g7 o!r         
/akehold]s1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es      
appropriate4  7c7 ,duties ,! task =ce   
%all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! 
date on :i* ! task =ce is conv5$ "u     
subsection 7a71 develop be/ practices = 
pa9 managem5t & prescrib+ pa9 m$ication1
 tak+ into consid]ation-- 7,a7 exi/+ pa9
 managem5t rese>*2  7,b7 recomm5dations 
f relevant conf]5ces2 &  7,c7 ongo+     
ef=ts at ! ,/ate & local levels & by    
m$ical pr(essional organizations to     
develop improv$ pa9 managem5t /rategies2
  7#b7 solicit & take into consid]ation 
public comm5t on ! practices develop$ "u
 p>agraph 7#a71 am5d+ su* be/ practices 
if appropriate2 &  7#c7 develop a       
/rategy = dissem9at+ in=mation ab\t !   
be/ practices develop$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7
 & 7#b7 to prescrib]s1 ph>maci/s1 ,/ate 

m$ical bo>ds1 & o!r p>ties1 z !         
,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4  7d7    
,limitation ,! task =ce %all n h        
rulemak+ au?ority4  7e7 ,report ,n lat] 
?an #bgj days aft] ! date on :i* ! task 
=ce is conv5$ "u subsection 7a71 ! task 
=ce %all submit to ,congress a report t 
includes-- 7#a7 ! /rategy = dissem9at+  
be/ practices develop$ "u subsection    
7c72  7#b7 ! results ( a feasibility    
/udy on l9k+ be/ practices develop$ "u  
subsection 7c7 to receiv+ & r5ew+       
regi/rations "u section #cjc7;f7 ( !    
,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba         
,u4,s4,c4 #hbc7;f772 &  7#c7            
recomm5dations on h[ to apply be/       
practices develop$ "u subsection 7c7 to 
improve prescrib+ practices at m$ical   
facilities1 includ+ m$ical facilities ( 
! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration4  #ajb4 
,national education campaign  7a7       
,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m        
eligible entity means a ,/ate1 unit (   
local gov]nm5t1 or nonpr(it             
organization4  7b7 ,program au?oriz$ ,! 

,attorney ,g5]al1 9 coord9ation ) !     
,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! 
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,national ,drug  
,control ,policy1 ! ,secret>y (         
,education1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,sub/ance
 ,abuse & ,m5tal ,heal? ,s]vices        
,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s 
= ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 may   
make grants to eligible entities to exp&
 educational ef=ts to prev5t abuse (    
opioids1 h]o91 & o!r sub/ances ( abuse1 
und]/& addiction z a *ronic disease1 &  
promote treatm5t & recov]y1 includ+--   
7#a7 p>5t & c>etak]-focus$ prev5tion    
ef=ts1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! developm5t (    
rese>*-bas$ community education onl9e & 
social m$ia mat]ials ) an accompany+    
toolkit t c be dissem9at$ to communities
 to educate p>5ts & o!r c>etak]s ( te5s 
on-- 7i7 h[ to educate te5s ab\t opioid 
& h]o9 abuse2  7ii7 h[ to int]v5e if a  
p>5t ?9ks or kn[s _! te5 is abus+       
opioids or h]o92  7iii7 signs ( opioid  
or h]o9 ov]dose2 &  7iv7 ! use (        
naloxone to prev5t dea? f opioid or h]o9

 ov]dose2  7,b7 ! developm5t ( detail$  
digital & pr9t educational mat]ials to  
accompany ! onl9e & social m$ia mat]ials
 & toolkit describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 
7,c7 ! developm5t & dissem9ation (      
public s]vice ann\ncem5ts to-- 7i7 raise
 aw>5ess ( h]o9 & opioid abuse among    
p>5ts & o!r c>etak]s2 &  7ii7 motivate  
p>5ts & o!r c>etak]s to visit onl9e     
educational mat]ials on h]o9 & opioid   
abuse2 &  7,d7 ! dissem9ation (         
educational mat]ials to ! m$ia ?r\gh--  
7i7 a t[n hall or panel discussion )    
exp]ts2  7ii7 a press release2  7iii7 an
 onl9e news release2  7iv7 a m$ia t\r2 &
  7v7 %>able infographics2  7#b7        
prev5tion ef=ts focus$ on te5ag]s1      
college /ud5ts1 & college-age           
individuals1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! developm5t
 ( a national digital campaign2 &  7,b7 
! developm5t ( a community education    
toolkit = use by community coalitions2  
7#c7 campaigns to in=m individuals ab\t 
available res\rces to aid 9 recov]y f   
sub/ance use disord]2  7#d7 enc\ragem5t 

( individuals 9 or seek+ recov]y f      
sub/ance use disord] to ent] ! heal? c>e
 sy/em2 or  7#e7 adult-focus$ aw>5ess   
ef=ts1 includ+ ef=ts focus$ on old]     
adults1 relat+ to prescription m$ication
 disposal1 opioid & h]o9 abuse1 signs ( 
ov]dose1 & ! use ( naloxone = rev]sal4  
7c7 ,application  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an     
eligible entity desir+ a grant "u ?is   
section %all submit an application to ! 
,attorney ,g5]al-- 7,a7 t meets !       
crit]ia "u p>agraph 7#b72 &  7,b7 at su*
 "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su*   
in=mation z ! ,attorney ,g5]al may      
require4  7#b7 ,crit]ia ,an eligible    
entity1 9 submitt+ an application "u    
p>agraph 7#a71 %all-- 7,a7 describe !   
evid5ce-bas$ me?odology & outcome       
measurem5ts t w be us$ to evaluate !    
program fund$ ) a grant "u ?is section2 
7,b7 specifically expla9 h[ !           
measurem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 
w provide valid measures ( ! impact ( ! 
program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72    
7,c7 describe h[ ! program describ$ 9   

subp>agraph 7,a7 c\ld be broadly        
replicat$ if demon/rat$ to be effective2
  7,d7 demon/rate t all plann$ s]vices w
 be rese>*-in=m$1 :i* may include       
evid5ce-bas$ practices docum5t$ 9-- 7i7 
! report ( ! ,in/itute ( ,m$ic9e entitl$
 ,prev5t+ ,m5tal1 ,emotional1 &         
,behavioral ,disord]s ,among ,"y ,p2 or 
7ii7 ! ,national ,regi/ry ( ,effective  
,programs & ,practices 7commonly ref]r$ 
to z ,,nrepp ( ! ,sub/ance ,abuse &     
,m5tal ,heal? ,adm9i/ration72 &  7,e7   
demon/rate t ! eligible entity w        
effectively integrate & su/a9 ! program 
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 into        
curriculum or community outrea* ef=ts4  
7d7 ,use ( funds ,a grantee %all use a  
grant receiv$ "u ?is section = exp5ses (
 educational ef=ts to-- 7#a7 prev5t     
abuse ( opioids1 h]o91 alcohol1 & o!r   
drugs2 or  7#b7 promote treatm5t &      
recov]y4  7e7 ,duration ,! ,attorney    
,g5]al %all aw>d grants "u ?is section =
 a p]iod n to exce$ #b ye>s4  7f7       
,in=mation %>+ ,! ,(fice ( ! ,attorney  

,g5]al1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,sub/ance     
,abuse & ,m5tal ,heal? ,s]vices         
,adm9i/ration & ! ,dep>tm5t (           
,education1 %all review exi/+           
evid5ce-bas$ programs & em]g+ practices 
& programs & provide in=mation to s*ools
 & communities ab\t su* programs &      
practices4  7g7 ,au?orization (         
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section     
#b1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf    
?r\gh #bjbj4  #ajc4 ,community-bas$     
coalition enhancem5t grants to address  
local drug crises  7a7 ,def9itions ,9   
?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,drug-,free    
,communities ,act ( #aiig means *apt] #b
 ( subtitle ,a ( title ,i ( !           
,anti-,drug ,abuse ,act ( #aihh 7#ba    
,u4,s4,c4 #aeba et seq472  7#b7 ! t]m   
eligible entity means an organization   
t-- 7,a7 on or be=e ! date ( submitt+ an
 application = a grant "u ?is section1  
receives or has receiv$ a grant "u !    
,drug-,free ,communities ,act ( #aiig2 &
  7,b7 has docum5t$1 us+ local data1    

rates ( abuse ( opioids at levels t     
are-- 7i7 significantly high] ?an !     
national av]age z det]m9$ by ! ,attorney
 ,g5]al 7includ+ appropriate            
consid]ation ( ! ,monitor+ ! ,future    
,survey publi%$ by ! ,national ,in/itute
 on ,drug ,abuse & ! ,national ,survey  
on ,drug ,use & ,heal? by ! ,sub/ance   
,abuse & ,m5tal ,heal? ,s]vice          
,adm9i/ration72 or  7ii7 high] ?an !    
national av]age1 z det]m9$ by !         
,attorney ,g5]al 7includ+ appropriate   
consid]ation ( ! surveys describ$ 9     
clause 7i771 ov] a su/a9$ p]iod ( "t2 & 
7#c7 ! t]m local drug crisis means1 )   
respect to ! area s]v$ by an eligible   
entity-- 7,a7 a sudd5 increase 9 ! abuse
 ( prescription m$ications1 specifically
 opioids1 z docum5t$ by local data2 or  
7,b7 ! abuse ( prescription m$ications1 
specifically opioids1 t is significantly
 high] ?an ! national av]age1 ov] a     
su/a9$ p]iod ( "t1 z docum5t$ by local  
data4  7b7 ,program au?oriz$ ,!         
,attorney ,g5]al1 9 coord9ation ) !     

,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,national ,drug  
,control ,policy1 may make grants to    
eligible entities to implem5t           
compreh5sive community-wide /rategies t 
address local drug crises )9 ! area s]v$
 by ! eligible entity4  7c7 ,application
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity     
desir+ a grant "u ?is section %all      
submit an application to ! ,attorney    
,g5]al at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &        
accompani$ by su* in=mation z !         
,attorney ,g5]al may require4  7#b7     
,crit]ia ,z "p ( an application = a     
grant "u ?is section1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al
 %all require an eligible entity to     
submit a detail$1 compreh5sive1         
multi-sector plan = address+ ! local    
drug crisis )9 ! area s]v$ by ! eligible
 entity4  7d7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible 
entity %all use a grant receiv$ "u ?is  
section-- 7#a7 = programs design$ to    
implem5t compreh5sive community-wide    
prev5tion /rategies to address local    
drug crisis 9 ! area s]v$ by ! eligible 
entity1 9 accordance ) ! plan submitt$  

"u subsection 7c77#b72 &  7#b7 to obta9 
specializ$ tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance f 
! organization fund$ "u section #d (    
,public ,law #ajg-hb 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4     
#aeba note74  7e7 ,grant am\nts &       
duration  7#a7 ,am\nts ,! ,attorney     
,g5]al may n aw>d a grant "u ?is section
 = a fiscal ye> 9 an am\nt t exce$s--   
7,a7 ! am\nt ( non-,f$]al funds rais$ by
 ! eligible entity1 includ+ 9-k9d       
contributions1 = t fiscal ye>2 or  7,b7 
#ge1jjj4  7#b7 ,duration ,! ,attorney   
,g5]al %all aw>d grants "u ?is section =
 a p]iod n to exce$ #d ye>s4  7f7       
,supplem5t n supplant ,an eligible      
entity %all use ,f$]al funds receiv$ "u 
?is section only to supplem5t ! funds t 
w\ld1 9 ! abs5ce ( ^? ,f$]al funds1 be  
made available f o!r ,f$]al & non-,f$]al
 s\rces = ! activities describ$ 9 ?is   
section1 & n to supplant ^? funds4  7g7 
,evaluation ,a grant "u ?is section %all
 be subject to ! same evaluation        
requirem5ts & proc$ures z ! evaluation  
requirem5ts & proc$ures impos$ on !     

recipi5t ( a grant "u ! ,drug-,free     
,communities ,act ( #aiig4  7h7         
,limitation on adm9i/rative exp5ses ,n m
 ?an #h p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available 
pursuant to subsection 7i7 = a fiscal   
ye> may be us$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al to 
pay = adm9i/rative exp5ses4  7i7        
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj4  ,,ii ,law      
en=cem5t & treatm5t  #bja4 ,treatm5t    
alt]native to inc>c]ation programs  7a7 
,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m 
eligible entity means a ,/ate1 unit (   
local gov]nm5t1 ,indian tribe1 or       
nonpr(it organization2 &  7#b7 ! t]m    
eligible p>ticipant means an individual 
:o-- 7,a7 comes into contact ) ! crim9al
 ju/ice sy/em or is *>g$ ) an (f5se2    
7,b7 has a hi/ory ( or a curr5t-- 7i7   
sub/ance use disord]2  7ii7 m5tal       
illness2 or  7iii7 co-occurr+ m5tal     
illness & sub/ance use disord]s2 &  7,c7
 has be5 unanim\sly approv$ =           

p>ticipation 9 a program fund$ "u ?is   
section by1 z applicable dep5d+ on !    
/age ( ! crim9al ju/ice process1 !      
relevant prosecut+ attorney1 def5se     
attorney1 probation or corrections      
(ficial1 judge1 or repres5tative f !    
relevant m5tal heal? or sub/ance abuse  
ag5cy4  7b7 ,program au?oriz$ ,!        
,attorney ,g5]al may make grants to     
eligible entities to develop1 implem5t1 
or exp& a treatm5t alt]native to        
inc>c]ation program = eligible          
p>ticipants1 includ+-- 7#a7 pre-book+   
treatm5t alt]native to inc>c]ation      
programs1 includ+-- 7,a7 law en=cem5t   
tra9+ on sub/ance use disord]s1 m5tal   
illness1 & co-occurr+ m5tal illness &   
sub/ance use disord]s2  7,b7 receiv+    
c5t]s z alt]natives to inc>c]ation (    
eligible p>ticipants2  7,c7 specializ$  
response units = calls relat$ to        
sub/ance use disord]s1 m5tal illness1 & 
co-occurr+ m5tal illness & sub/ance use 
disord]s2 &  7,d7 o!r arre/ & pre-book+ 
treatm5t alt]native to inc>c]ation      

models2 &  7#b7 po/-book+ treatm5t      
alt]native to inc>c]ation programs1     
includ+-- 7,a7 specializ$ cl9ical case  
managem5t2  7,b7 pre-trial s]vices      
relat$ to sub/ances use disord]s1 m5tal 
illness1 & co-occurr+ m5tal illness &   
sub/ance use disord]s2  7,c7 prosecutor 
& def5d] bas$ programs2  7,d7 specializ$
 probation2  7,e7 treatm5t &            
rehabilitation programs2 &  7,f7 drug   
c\rts1 ,,dwi c\rts1 & vet]ans treatm5t  
c\rts4  7c7 ,application  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,an eligible entity desir+ a grant "u   
?is section %all submit an application  
to ! ,attorney ,g5]al-- 7,a7 t meets !  
crit]ia "u p>agraph 7#b72 &  7,b7 at su*
 "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su*   
in=mation z ! ,attorney ,g5]al may      
require4  7#b7 ,crit]ia ,an eligible    
entity1 9 submitt+ an application "u    
p>agraph 7#a71 %all-- 7,a7 provide      
ext5sive evid5ce ( collaboration ) ,/ate
 & local gov]nm5t ag5cies ov]see+ heal?1
 community corrections1 c\rts1          
prosecution1 sub/ance abuse1 m5tal      

heal?1 victims s]vices1 & employm5t     
s]vices1 & ) local law en=cem5t ag5cies2
  7,b7 demon/rate consultation ) ! ,s+le
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7,c7 demon/rate t evid5ce-bas$ treatm5t 
practices w be utiliz$2 &  7,d7         
demon/rate t evid5c$-bas$ scre5+ &      
assessm5t tools w be utiliz$ to place   
p>ticipants 9 ! treatm5t alt]native to  
inc>c]ation program4  7d7 ,requirem5ts  
,ea* eligible entity aw>d$ a grant = a  
treatm5t alt]native to inc>c]ation      
program "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7      
det]m9e ! t]ms & conditions (           
p>ticipation 9 ! program by eligible    
p>ticipants1 tak+ into consid]ation !   
collat]al consequ5ces ( crim9al         
conviction2  7#b7 ensure t ea* sub/ance 
abuse & m5tal heal? treatm5t compon5t is
 lic5s$ & qualifi$ by ! relevant        
jurisdiction2  7#c7 = programs describ$ 
9 subsection 7b77#b71 organize an       
en=cem5t unit compris$ ( appropriately  
tra9$ law en=cem5t pr(essionals "u !    
sup]vision ( ! ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local 

crim9al ju/ice ag5cy involv$1 ! duties (
 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 ! v]ification (
 addresses & o!r contacts ( ea* eligible
 p>ticipant :o p>ticipates or desires to
 p>ticipate 9 ! program2 &  7,b7 if     
necess>y1 ! location1 appreh5sion1      
arre/1 & return to c\rt ( an eligible   
p>ticipant 9 ! program :o has abscond$ f
 ! facility ( a treatm5t provid] or has 
o!rwise violat$ ! t]ms & conditions ( ! 
program1 consi/5t ) ,f$]al & ,/ate      
confid5tiality requirem5ts2  7#d7 notify
 ! relevant crim9al ju/ice entity if any
 eligible p>ticipant 9 ! program        
absconds f ! facility ( ! treatm5t      
provid] or o!rwise violates ! t]ms &    
conditions ( ! program1 consi/5t )      
,f$]al & ,/ate confid5tiality           
requirem5ts2  7#e7 submit p]iodic       
reports on ! progress ( treatm5t ( ea*  
eligible (f5d] p>ticipat+ 9 ! program to
 ! relevant ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local    
crim9al ju/ice ag5cy2  7#f7 describe !  
evid5ce-bas$ me?odology & outcome       
measurem5ts t w be us$ to evaluate !    

program1 & specifically expla9 h[ su*   
measurem5ts w provide valid measures ( !
 impact ( ! program2 &  7#g7 describe h[
 ! program c\ld be broadly replicat$ if 
demon/rat$ to be effective4  7e7 ,use ( 
funds ,an eligible entity %all use a    
grant receiv$ "u ?is section = exp5ses (
 a treatm5t alt]native to inc>c]ation   
program1 includ+-- 7#a7 sal>ies1        
p]sonnel co/s1 equipm5t co/s1 & o!r co/s
 directly relat$ to ! op]ation ( !      
program1 includ+ ! en=cem5t unit2  7#b7 
paym5ts = treatm5t provid]s t are       
approv$ by ! relevant ,/ate or ,tribal  
jurisdiction & lic5s$1 if necess>y1 to  
provide ne$$ treatm5t to eligible (f5d]s
 p>ticipat+ 9 ! program1 includ+ aft]c>e
 sup]vision1 vocational tra9+1          
education1 & job placem5t2 &  7#c7      
paym5ts to public & nonpr(it private    
entities t are approv$ by ! ,/ate or    
,tribal jurisdiction & lic5s$1 if       
necess>y1 to provide alcohol & drug     
addiction treatm5t to eligible (f5d]s   
p>ticipat+ 9 ! program4  7f7 ,supplem5t 

n supplant ,an eligible entity %all use 
,f$]al funds receiv$ "u ?is section only
 to supplem5t ! funds t w\ld1 9 ! abs5ce
 ( ^? ,f$]al funds1 be made available f 
o!r ,f$]al & non-,f$]al s\rces = !      
activities describ$ 9 ?is section1 & n  
to supplant ^? funds4  7g7 ,geographic  
di/ribution ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all    
ensure t1 to ! ext5t practicable1 !     
geographical di/ribution ( grants "u ?is
 section is equitable & includes a grant
 to an eligible entity 9-- 7#a7 ea*     
,/ate2  7#b7 rural1 suburban1 & urban   
areas2 &  7#c7 ,tribal jurisdictions4   
7h7 ,reports & evaluations ,ea* fiscal  
ye>1 ea* recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is      
section dur+ t fiscal ye> %all submit to
 ! ,attorney ,g5]al a report on !       
outcomes ( activities c>ri$ out us+ t   
grant 9 su* =m1 conta9+ su* in=mation1 &
 on su* dates z ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all 
specify4  7i7 ,au?orization (           
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section     
#e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf    

?r\gh #bjbj4  #bjb4 ,law en=cem5t       
naloxone tra9+ & implem5tation pilot    
7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m    
eligible entity means a ,/ate1 local1 or
 tribal law en=cem5t ag5cy4  7b7        
,program au?oriz$ ,! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9
 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? &   
,human ,s]vices & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice
 ( ,national ,drug ,control ,policy1 may
 make grants to eligible entities to    
create a pilot law en=cem5t program to  
prev5t opioid & h]o9 ov]dose dea?4  7c7 
,application  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible
 entity desir+ a grant "u ?is section   
%all submit an application to !         
,attorney ,g5]al-- 7,a7 t meets !       
crit]ia "u p>agraph 7#b72 &  7,b7 at su*
 "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su*   
in=mation z ! ,attorney ,g5]al may      
require4  7#b7 ,crit]ia ,an eligible    
entity1 9 submitt+ an application "u    
p>agraph 7#a71 %all-- 7,a7 describe !   
evid5ce-bas$ me?odology & outcome       
measurem5ts t w be us$ to evaluate !    
program fund$ ) a grant "u ?is section1 

& specifically expla9 h[ su* measurem5ts
 w provide valid measures ( ! impact ( !
 program2  7,b7 describe h[ ! program   
c\ld be broadly replicat$ if demon/rat$ 
to be effective2  7,c7 id5tify !        
gov]nm5tal & community ag5cies t !      
program w coord9ate2 &  7,d7 describe h[
 law en=cem5t ag5cies w coord9ate ) _!  
correspond+ ,/ate sub/ance abuse ag5cy  
to id5tify protocols & res\rces t are   
available to victims & families1 includ+
 in=mation on treatm5t & recov]y        
res\rces4  7d7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible
 entity %all use a grant receiv$ "u ?is 
section to-- 7#a7 make naloxone         
available to be c>ri$ & adm9i/]$ by law 
en=cem5t (fic]s2  7#b7 tra9 & provide   
res\rces = law en=cem5t (fic]s on c>ry+ 
& adm9i/]+ naloxone = ! prev5tion (     
opioid & h]o9 ov]dose dea?2 &  7#c7     
e/abli% processes1 protocols1 &         
me*anisms = ref]ral to treatm5t4  7e7   
,grant am\nts & duration  7#a7 ,maximum 
am\nt ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may n aw>d a  
grant "u ?is section 9 an am\nt t exce$s

 #ejj1jjj4  7#b7 ,duration ,! ,attorney 
,g5]al %all aw>d grants "u ?is section =
 a p]iod n to exce$ #b ye>s4  7f7       
,te*nical assi/ance grants ,! ,attorney 
,g5]al %all make a grant = ! purpose (  
provid+ te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ on ! 
use ( naloxone to rev]se ov]dose dea?s &
 me*anisms = ref]ral to treatm5t = an   
eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is  
section4  7g7 ,evaluation ,! ,attorney  
,g5]al %all conduct an evaluation (     
grants made "u ?is section to det]m9e-- 
7#a7 ! numb] ( (fic]s equipp$ ) naloxone
 = ! prev5tion ( fatal opioid & h]o9    
ov]dose2  7#b7 ! numb] ( opioid & h]o9  
ov]doses rev]s$ by (fic]s receiv+ tra9+ 
& supplies ( naloxone ?r\gh a grant     
receiv$ "u ?is section2  7#c7 ! numb] ( 
calls = s]vice relat$ to opioid & h]o9  
ov]dose2  7#d7 ! ext5t to :i* ov]dose   
victims & families receive in=mation    
ab\t treatm5t s]vices & available data  
describ+ treatm5t admissions2 &  7#e7 ! 
rese>*1 tra9+1 & naloxone supply ne$s ( 
law en=cem5t & fir/ respond] ag5cies1   

includ+ ^? ag5cies t are n receiv+      
grants "u ?is section4  7h7             
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj4  #bjc4          
,prescription drug take back expansion  
7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m    
eligible entity means a ,/ate1 local1 or
 tribal law en=cem5t ag5cy4  7b7        
,program au?oriz$ ,! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9
 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,drug 
,en=cem5t ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,secret>y (  
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 & ! ,director 
( ! ,(fice ( ,national ,drug ,control   
,policy1 may make grants to eligible    
entities to exp& or make available      
disposal sites = unwant$ prescription   
m$ications4  7c7 ,application  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,an eligible entity desir+ a grant
 "u ?is section %all submit an          
application to ! ,attorney ,g5]al-- 7,a7
 t meets ! crit]ia "u p>agraph 7#b72 &  
7,b7 at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &          
accompani$ by su* in=mation z !         

,attorney ,g5]al may require4  7#b7     
,crit]ia ,an eligible entity1 9 submitt+
 an application "u p>agraph 7#a71 %all--
 7,a7 describe ! evid5ce-bas$ me?odology
 & outcome measurem5ts t w be us$ to    
evaluate ! program fund$ ) a grant "u   
?is section1 & specifically expla9 h[   
su* measurem5ts w provide valid measures
 ( ! impact ( ! program2  7,b7 describe 
h[ ! program c\ld be broadly replicat$  
if demon/rat$ to be effective2 &  7,c7  
id5tify ! gov]nm5tal & community ag5cies
 t ! project w be coord9ate4  7d7 ,use (
 funds ,an eligible entity %all use a   
grant receiv$ "u ?is section =-- 7#a7   
exp5ses ( a prescription drug disposal  
site1 includ+ mat]ials & res\rces2  7#b7
 implem5t+ disposal proc$ures &         
processes2  7#c7 implem5t+ community    
education /rategies1 includ+ community  
education mat]ials & res\rces2  7#d7    
replicat+ a prescription drug take back 
initiative ?r\gh\t multiple             
jurisdictions2 &  7#e7 tra9+ ( law      
en=cem5t (fic]s & o!r community         

p>ticipants4  7e7 ,grant am\nts &       
duration  7#a7 ,maximum am\nt ,!        
,attorney ,g5]al may n aw>d a grant "u  
?is section 9 an am\nt t exce$s         
#bej1jjj4  7#b7 ,duration ,! ,attorney  
,g5]al %all aw>d grants "u ?is section =
 a p]iod n to exce$ #b ye>s4  7f7       
,te*nical assi/ance grant ,! ,attorney  
,g5]al %all make a grant to a national  
nonpr(it organization to provide        
te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ = an eligible
 entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section4 
7g7 ,evaluation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!       
,attorney ,g5]al %all make a grant =    
evaluation ( ! p]=mance ( ea* eligible  
entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section4  
7#b7 ,reports ,ea* fiscal ye>1 !        
recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is subsection    
%all submit to ! ,attorney ,g5]al a     
report on ! effectiv5ess ( !            
prescription drug take back program (   
ea* eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u  
?is section4  7h7 ,au?orization (       
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section     

#b1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf    
?r\gh #bjbj4  ,,iii ,treatm5t & recov]y 
#cja4 ,evid5ce-bas$ opioid & h]o9       
treatm5t & int]v5tions demon/ration     
,subp>t #a ( "p ,b ( title ,v ( !       
,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #bij;bb et seq47 is am5d$--   
7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #ead 7#db    
,u4,s4,c4 #bij;bb-#i71 z add$ by section
 #cfcb ( ! ,me?amphetam9e               
,anti-,prolif]ation ,act ( #bjjj        
7,public ,law #ajf-caj2 #aad ,/at4      
#abcf71 z section #ead;,b2 &  7#b7 by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #ead;,c4       
,evid5ce-bas$ opioid & h]o9 treatm5t &  
int]v5tions demon/ration  7a7 ,grants   
7#a7 ,au?ority to make grants ,!        
,director ( ! ,c5t] = ,sub/ance ,abuse  
,treatm5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !  
,director7 may aw>d grants to ,/ate     
sub/ance abuse ag5cies1 units ( local   
gov]nm5t1 nonpr(it organizations1 &     
,indian tribes or tribal organizations  
7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,heal?
 ,c>e ,improvem5t ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4   

#afjc77 t h a high rate1 or h _h a rapid
 increase1 9 ! use ( h]o9 or o!r        
opioids1 9 ord] to p]mit su* entities to
 exp& activities1 includ+ an expansion 9
 ! availability ( m$ication assi/$      
treatm5t1 ) respect to ! treatm5t (     
addiction 9 ! specific geographical     
areas ( su* entities :]e !re is a rate  
or rapid increase 9 ! use ( h]o9 or o!r 
opioids4  7#b7 ,recipi5ts ,! entities   
receiv+ grants "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be 
select$ by ! ,director4  7#c7 ,nature ( 
activities ,! grant funds aw>d$ "u      
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be us$ = activities t
 are bas$ on reliable sci5tific evid5ce 
( efficacy 9 ! treatm5t ( problems      
relat$ to h]o9 or o!r opioids4  7b7     
,geographic di/ribution ,! ,director    
%all ensure t grants aw>d$ "u subsection
 7a7 are di/ribut$ equitably among !    
v>i\s regions ( ! ,nation & among rural1
 urban1 & suburban areas t are affect$  
by ! use ( h]o9 or o!r opioids4  7c7    
,additional activities ,! ,director     
%all-- 7#a7 evaluate ! activities       

support$ by grants aw>d$ "u subsection  
7a72  7#b7 dissem9ate widely su*        
significant in=mation d]iv$ f !         
evaluation z ! ,director consid]s       
appropriate2  7#c7 provide ,/ates1      
,indian tribes & tribal organizations1 &
 provid]s ) te*nical assi/ance 9        
connection ) ! provision ( treatm5t (   
problems relat$ to h]o9 & o!r opioids2 &
  7#d7 fund only ^? applications t      
specifically support recov]y s]vices z a
 critical compon5t ( ! grant program4   
7d7 ,def9ition ,! t]m m$ication assi/$  
treatm5t means ! use1 = problems relat+ 
to h]o9 & o!r opioids1 ( m$ications     
approv$ by ! ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration
 9 comb9ation ) c\nsel+ & behavioral    
!rapies4  7e7 ,au?orization (           
appropriations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>    
#bjaf & su* sums z may be necess>y = ea*
 ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj4  7#b7 
,use ( c]ta9 funds ,( ! funds           
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section 9   

any fiscal ye>1 ! less] ( #e p]c5t ( su*
 funds or #a1jjj1jjj %all be available  
to ! ,director = purposes ( c>ry+ out   
subsection 7c74  4  #cjb4 ,crim9al      
ju/ice m$ication assi/$ treatm5t &      
int]v5tions demon/ration  7a7           
,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m 
crim9al ju/ice ag5cy means a ,/ate1     
local1 or tribal-- 7,a7 c\rt2  7,b7     
prison2  7,c7 jail2 or  7,d7 o!r ag5cy t
 p]=ms ! adm9i/ration ( crim9al ju/ice1 
includ+ prosecution1 pretrial s]vices1 &
 community sup]vision2 &  7#b7 ! t]m    
eligible entity means a ,/ate1 unit (   
local gov]nm5t1 or ,indian tribe4  7b7  
,program au?oriz$ ,! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9
 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? &   
,human ,s]vices & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice
 ( ,national ,drug ,control ,policy1 may
 make grants to eligible entities to    
implem5t m$ication assi/$ treatm5t      
programs ?r\gh crim9al ju/ice ag5cies4  
7c7 ,application  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an     
eligible entity desir+ a grant "u ?is   
section %all submit an application to ! 

,attorney ,g5]al-- 7,a7 t meets !       
crit]ia "u p>agraph 7#b72 &  7,b7 at su*
 "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su*   
in=mation z ! ,attorney ,g5]al may      
require4  7#b7 ,crit]ia ,an eligible    
entity1 9 submitt+ an application "u    
p>agraph 7#a71 %all-- 7,a7 c]tify t ea* 
m$ication assi/$ treatm5t program fund$ 
) a grant "u ?is section has be5        
develop$ 9 consultation ) ! ,s+le ,/ate 
,au?ority = ,sub/ance ,abuse2 &  7,b7   
describe h[ data w be collect$ & analyz$
 to det]m9e ! effectiv5ess ( ! program  
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74  7d7 ,use (
 funds ,an eligible entity %all use a   
grant receiv$ "u ?is section = exp5ses  
(-- 7#a7 a m$ication assi/$ treatm5t    
program1 includ+ ! exp5ses ( prescrib+  
m$ications recogniz$ by ! ,food & ,drug 
,adm9i/ration = opioid treatm5t 9       
conjunction ) psy*ological & behavioral 
!rapy2  7#b7 tra9+ crim9al ju/ice ag5cy 
p]sonnel & treatm5t provid]s on         
m$ication assi/$ treatm5t2  7#c7        
cross-tra9+ p]sonnel provid+ behavioral 

heal? & heal? s]vices1 adm9i/ration (   
m$ic9es1 & o!r adm9i/rative exp5ses1    
includ+ requir$ reports2 &  7#d7 !      
provision ( recov]y coa*es :o are       
responsible = provid+ m5tor%ip &        
transition plans to individuals re5t]+  
society foll[+ inc>c]ation or           
alt]natives to inc>c]ation4  7e7 ,grant 
am\nts & duration  7#a7 ,maximum am\nt  
,! ,attorney ,g5]al may n aw>d a grant  
"u ?is section 9 an am\nt t exce$s      
#gej1jjj4  7#b7 ,duration ,! ,attorney  
,g5]al %all aw>d grants "u ?is section =
 a p]iod n to exce$ #b ye>s4  7f7       
,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,attorney ,g5]al1
 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( !        
,national ,in/itute on ,drug ,abuse & ! 
,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1   
%all provide te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ 
= an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u 
?is section4  7g7 ,reports  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,an eligible entity receiv+ a     
grant "u ?is subsection %all submit a   
report to ! ,attorney ,g5]al on !       
outcomes ( ea* grant receiv$ "u ?is     

section = individuals receiv+ m$ication 
assi/$ treatm5t1 bas$ on-- 7,a7 !       
recidivism ( ! individuals2  7,b7 !     
treatm5t outcomes ( ! individuals1      
includ+ ma9ta9+ ab/95ce f illegal1      
unau?oriz$1 & unprescrib$ opioids &     
h]o92  7,c7 ! h\s+ /atus ( !            
individuals2 &  7,d7 ! employm5t /atus (
 ! individuals4  7#b7 ,cont5ts & tim+   
,ea* report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7    
%all be submitt$ annually 9 su* =m1     
conta9+ su* in=mation1 & on su* dates z 
! ,attorney ,g5]al %all specify4  7h7   
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj4  #cjc4 ,national
 y\? recov]y initiative  7a7 ,def9itions
 ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity  
,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a   
high s*ool t has be5 accr$it$ z a       
recov]y high s*ool by ! ,association (  
,recov]y ,high ,s*ools2  7,b7 an        
accr$it$ high s*ool t is seek+ to       
e/abli% or exp& recov]y support s]vices2

  7,c7 an in/itution ( high] education2 
7,d7 a recov]y program at a nonpr(it    
collegiate in/itution2 or  7,e7 a       
nonpr(it organization4  7#b7 ,in/itution
 ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution (  
high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9
 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act
 ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74  7#c7   
,recov]y program ,! t]m recov]y         
program-- 7,a7 means a program to help  
individuals :o are recov]+ f sub/ance   
use disord]s to initiate1 /abilize1 &   
ma9ta9 heal?y & productive lives 9 !    
community2 &  7,b7 includes pe]-to-pe]  
support & communal activities to build  
recov]y skills & supportive social      
networks4  7b7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,!      
,,ondcp ,recov]y ,bran*1 9 consultation 
) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 may aw>d    
grants to eligible entities to enable ! 
entities to-- 7#a7 provide sub/ance use 
recov]y support s]vices to "y p 9 high  
s*ool & enroll$ 9 in/itutions ( high]   
education2  7#b7 help build communities 
( support = "y p 9 recov]y ?r\gh a      

spectrum ( activities su* z c\nsel+ &   
heal?y & wellness-ori5t$ social         
activities2 &  7#c7 enc\rage initiatives
 design$ to help "y p a*ieve & su/a9    
recov]y f sub/ance use disord]s4  7c7   
,use ( funds ,grants aw>d$ "u subsection
 7b7 may be us$ = activities to develop1
 support1 & ma9ta9 y\? recov]y support  
s]vices1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! developm5t &  
ma9t5ance ( a d$icat$ physical space =  
recov]y programs2  7#b7 d$icat$ /aff = !
 provision ( recov]y programs2  7#c7    
heal?y & wellness-ori5t$ social         
activities & community engagem5t2  7#d7 
e/abli%m5t ( recov]y high s*ools2  7#e7 
coord9ation ( recov]y programs )-- 7,a7 
sub/ance use disord] treatm5t programs &
 sy/ems2  7,b7 prim>y c>e provid]s2     
7,c7 ! crim9al ju/ice sy/em1 includ+ !  
juv5ile ju/ice sy/em2  7,d7 employ]s2   
7,e7 h\s+ s]vices2  7,f7 *ild welf>e    
s]vices2  7,g7 in/itutions ( second>y   
high] education & in/itutions ( high]   
education2 &  7,h7 o!r programs or      
s]vices relat$ to ! welf>e ( an         

individual 9 recov]y f a sub/ance use   
disord]2  7#f7 ! developm5t ( pe]-to-pe]
 support programs or s]vices2 &  7#g7   
additional activities t help y\?s & "y  
adults to a*ieve recov]y f sub/ance use 
disord]s4  7d7 ,res\rce c5t] ,! ,,ondcp 
,recov]y ,bran* %all e/abli% a res\rce  
c5t] to provide te*nical support to     
recipi5ts ( grants "u ?is section4  7e7 
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section #c1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>     
#bjaf & ea* ( ! #e succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 
#cjd4 ,build+ communities ( recov]y  7a7
 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m       
recov]y community organization means an 
indep5d5t nonpr(it organization t-- 7#a7
 mobilizes res\rces )9 & outside ( !    
recov]y community to increase !         
preval5ce & quality ( long-t]m recov]y f
 sub/ance use disord]s2 &  7#b7 is :olly
 or pr9cipally gov]n$ by p 9 recov]y =  
sub/ance use disord]s :o reflect !      
community s]v$4  7b7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,!
 ,,ondcp ,recov]y ,bran*1 9 consultation

 ) ! ,sub/ance ,abuse & ,m5tal ,heal?   
,s]vices ,adm9i/ration1 may aw>d grants 
to recov]y community organizations to   
enable su* organizations to develop1    
exp&1 & enhance recov]y s]vices4  7c7   
,maximum grant am\nt ,! ,,ondcp ,recov]y
 ,bran* may n aw>d a grant "u ?is       
section 9 an am\nt t exce$s #bjj1jjj4   
7d7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( 
a program fund$ by a grant "u ?is       
section may n exce$ #ej p]c5t4  7e7 ,use
 ( funds ,grants aw>d$ "u subsection    
7b7-- 7#a7 %all be us$ to develop1 exp&1
 & enhance community & /atewide recov]y 
support s]vices2 &  7#b7 may be us$ to--
 7,a7 advocate = individuals 9 recov]y f
 sub/ance use disord]s2  7,b7 build     
connections betwe5 recov]y networks1    
betwe5 recov]y community organizations1 
& ) o!r recov]y support s]vices1        
includ+-- 7i7 sub/ance use disord]      
treatm5t programs & sy/ems2  7ii7 prim>y
 c>e provid]s2  7iii7 ! crim9al ju/ice  
sy/em2  7iv7 employ]s2  7v7 h\s+        
s]vices2  7vi7 *ild welf>e ag5cies2 &   

7vii7 o!r recov]y support s]vices t     
facilitate recov]y f sub/ance use       
disord]s2  7,c7 r$uce ! /igma associat$ 
) sub/ance use disord]s2  7,d7 conduct  
public education & outrea* on issues    
relat+ to sub/ance use disord]s &       
recov]y1 includ+-- 7i7 h[ to id5tify !  
signs ( addiction2  7ii7 ! res\rces t   
are available = individuals /ruggl+ )   
addiction2  7iii7 ! res\rces t are      
available to help support individuals 9 
recov]y2 &  7iv7 in=mation on ! m$ical  
consequ5ces ( sub/ance use disord]s1    
includ+ neonatal ab/95ce syndrome &     
pot5tial infection ) human              
immunodefici5cy virus & viral hepatitis2
 &  7,e7 c>ry out o!r activities t      
/r5g!n ! network ( community support =  
individuals 9 recov]y4  7f7 ,res\rce    
c5t] ,! ,,ondcp ,recov]y ,bran* %all    
e/abli% a res\rce c5t] to provide       
te*nical assi/ance to recipi5ts ( grants
 "u ?is section & to provide in=mation  
to individuals seek+ to support p 9     
recov]y f sub/ance use disord]s4  7g7   

,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section #ej1gjj1jjj 9 fiscal ye>    
#bjaf & ea* ( ! #c succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 
,,iv ,address+ collat]al consequ5ces    
#dja4 ,correctional education           
demon/ration grant program ,title ,i ( !
 ,omnibus ,crime ,control & ,safe       
,/reets ,act ( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#cgaa et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by       
r$esignat+ "p ,,kk z "p ,,ll2 &  7#b7 by
 ins]t+ be=e "p ,,ll1 z r$esignat$1 !   
foll[+3  ,,kk ,correctional education   
demon/ration grant program  #cjja4      
,correctional education demon/ration    
grant program  7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is    
section1 ! t]m eligible entity means a  
,/ate1 unit ( local gov]nm5t1 nonpr(it  
organization1 or ,indian ,tribe4  7b7   
,grant program au?oriz$ ,! ,attorney    
,g5]al may make grants ( n m ?an        
#gej1jjj to eligible entities to design1
 implem5t1 & exp& educational programs =
 (f5d]s 9 prisons1 jails1 & juv5ile     
facilities1 includ+ to pay =-- 7#a7     

basic education1 second>y level academic
 education1 high s*ool equival5cy       
exam9ation prep>ation1 c>e] te*nical    
education1 & ,engli% z a second language
 in/ruction at ! basic1 second>y1 or    
po/-second>y levels1 = adult & juv5ile  
populations2  7#b7 scre5+ & assessm5t ( 
inmates to assess education level1 ne$s1
 occupational int]e/ or aptitude1 risk  
level1 & o!r ne$s1 & case managem5t     
s]vices2  7#c7 hir+ & tra9+ ( in/ructors
 & aides1 reimbursem5t ( non-corrections
 /aff & exp]ts1 reimbursem5t ( /ip5ds   
paid to inmate tutors or aides1 & ! co/s
 ( tra9+ inmate tutors & aides2  7#d7   
in/ructional supplies & equipm5t1       
includ+ occupational program supplies & 
equipm5t to ! ext5t t ! supplies &      
equipm5t are us$ = in/ructional         
purposes2  7#e7 p>tn]%ips & agreem5ts ) 
community colleges1 univ]sities1 & c>e] 
te*nology education program provid]s1   
includ+ tuition paym5ts2  7#f7          
c]tification programs provid+ recogniz$ 
high s*ool equival5cy c]tificates &     

indu/ry recogniz$ cr$5tials2 &  7#g7    
te*nology solutions to-- 7,a7 meet !    
in/ructional1 assessm5t1 & in=mation    
ne$s ( correctional populations2 &  7,b7
 facilitate ! cont9u$ p>ticipation (    
inc>c]at$ /ud5ts 9 community-bas$       
education programs aft] ! /ud5ts are    
releas$ f inc>c]ation4  7c7 ,application
 ,an eligible entity desir+ a grant "u  
?is section %all submit to ! ,attorney  
,g5]al an application 9 su* =m & mann]1 
at su* "t1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation
 z ! ,attorney ,g5]al specifies4  7d7   
,priority consid]ations ,9 aw>d+ grants 
"u ?is section1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all 
give priority to applicants t-- 7#a7    
assess ! level ( risk & ne$ ( inmates1  
includ+ by-- 7,a7 assess+ ! ne$ =       
,engli% z a second language in/ruction2 
7,b7 conduct+ educational assessm5ts2 & 
7,c7 assess+ occupational int]e/s &     
aptitudes2  7#b7 t>get educational      
s]vices to assess$ ne$s1 includ+        
academic & occupational at ! basic1     
second>y1 or po/-second>y level2  7#c7  

t>get c>e] te*nology education programs 
to-- 7,a7 areas ( id5tifi$ occupational 
dem&2 &  7,b7 employm5t opportunities 9 
! communities 9 :i* /ud5ts are          
reasonably expect$ to reside            
po/-release2  7#d7 include a range (    
appropriate educational opportunities at
 ! basic1 second>y1 & po/-second>y      
levels2  7#e7 include opportunities =   
/ud5ts to atta9 indu/ry recogniz$       
cr$5tials2  7#f7 include p>tn]%ip or    
articulation agreem5ts l9k+ in/itutional
 education programs ) community sit$    
programs provid$ by adult education     
program provid]s & accr$it$ in/itutions 
( high] education1 community colleges1 &
 vocational tra9+ in/itutions2 &  7#g7  
explicitly include c>e] pa?ways models  
(f]+ opportunities = inc>c]at$ /ud5ts to
 develop academic skills1 9-dem&        
occupational skills & cr$5tials1        
occupational exp]i5ce 9 in/itutional "w 
programs or "w release programs1 &      
l9kages ) employ]s 9 ! community1 s t   
inc>c]at$ /ud5ts h opportunities to     

emb>k on c>e]s ) /rong prospects = bo?  
po/-release employm5t & advancem5t 9 a  
c>e] ladd] ov] "t4  7e7 ,requirem5ts ,an
 eligible entity desir+ a grant "u ?is  
section %all-- 7#a7 describe !          
evid5ce-bas$ me?odology & outcome       
measurem5ts t w be us$ to evaluate ea*  
program fund$ ) a grant "u ?is section1 
& specifically expla9 h[ su* measurem5ts
 w provide valid measures ( ! impact ( !
 program2 &  7#b7 describe h[ ! program 
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 c\ld be broadly
 replicat$ if demon/rat$ to be          
effective4  7f7 ,control ( ,int]net     
access ,an entity t receives a grant "u 
?is section %all re/rict access to !    
,int]net by prison]s1 z appropriate1 to 
ensure public safety4  #cjjb4           
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #e1jjj1jjj to
 c>ry out ?is "p = fiscal ye>s #bjaf    
?r\gh #bjbj4  4  #djb4 ,revision (      
,,fafsa =m ,section #dhc ( ! ,high]     
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajij7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      

foll[+3  7i7 ,convictions ,! ,secret>y  
%all n include any "q ab\t ! conviction 
( an applicant = ! possession or sale ( 
illegal drugs on ! ,,fafsa 7or any o!r  
=m develop$ "u subsection 7a774  4      
#djc4 ,national ,task ,=ce on ,recov]y &
 ,collat]al ,consequ5ces  7a7 ,def9ition
 ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m collat]al        
consequ5ce means a p5alty1 disability1  
or disadvantage-- 7#a7 impos$ on an     
individual z a result ( a crim9al       
conviction b n z "p ( ! judgm5t ( ! c\rt
 t imposes ! conviction2 or  7#b7 t an  
adm9i/rative ag5cy1 (ficial1 or civil   
c\rt is au?oriz$1 b n requir$1 to impose
 on an individual convict$ ( a felony1  
misdemeanor1 or o!r crim9al (f5se4  7b7 
,e/abli%m5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  
#cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is   
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human     
,s]vices 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z !   
,secret>y7 %all e/abli% a bip>tisan task
 =ce to be kn[n z ! ,task ,=ce on       
,recov]y & ,collat]al ,consequ5ces 79   
?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,task ,=ce74  

7#b7 ,memb]%ip  7,a7 ,total numb] (     
memb]s ,! ,task ,=ce %all include #i    
memb]s1 :o %all be appo9t$ by !         
,secret>y 9 accordance ) subp>agraphs   
7,b7 & 7,c74  7,b7 ,memb]s ( ! ,task    
,=ce ,! ,task ,=ce %all include-- 7i7   
memb]s :o h national recognition &      
significant exp]tise 9 areas su* z heal?
 c>e1 h\s+1 employm5t1 sub/ance use     
disord]1 law en=cem5t1 & law2  7ii7 n   
less ?an #a memb] :o has p]sonally      
exp]i5c$ addiction & is 9 recov]y2 &    
7iii7 to ! ext5t practicable1 memb]s :o 
=m]ly s]v$ z elect$ (ficials at ! ,/ate 
& ,f$]al levels4  7,c7 ,tim+ ,!         
,secret>y %all appo9t ! memb]s ( ! ,task
 ,=ce n lat] ?an #fj days aft] date on  
:i* ! ,task ,=ce is e/abli%$ "u p>agraph
 7#a74  7#c7 ,*airp]son ,! ,task ,=ce   
%all select a *airp]son or co-*airp]sons
 f among ! memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce4  7c7  
,duties ( ! ,task ,=ce  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,task ,=ce %all-- 7,a7 id5tify         
collat]al consequ5ces = individuals )   
,f$]al or ,/ate drug convictions :o are 

9 recov]y = sub/ance use disord]2 &     
7,b7 det]m9e :e!r ! collat]al           
consequ5ces id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7
 unnecess>ily delay individuals 9       
recov]y f resum+ _! p]sonal &           
pr(essional activities4  7#b7           
,recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days   
aft] ! date ( ! fir/ meet+ ( ! ,task    
,=ce1 ! ,task ,=ce %all develop         
recomm5dations = propos$ legislative &  
regulatory *anges to r$uce &1 to ! ext5t
 practicable1 elim9ate ! collat]al      
consequ5ces id5tifi$ by ! ,task ,=ce "u 
p>agraph 7#a74  7#c7 ,collection (      
in=mation ,! ,task ,=ce %all hold he>+s1
 require ! te/imony & att5dance (       
witnesses1 & secure in=mation f any     
dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9   
p]=m+ ! duties "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74
  7#d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !
 date ( ! fir/ meet+ ( ! ,task ,=ce1 !  
,task ,=ce %all submit a report detail+ 
! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,task ,=ce 
to-- 7,a7 ea* relevant committee (      
,congress2  7,b7 ! head ( ea* relevant  

dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2    
7,c7 ! ,presid5t2 &  7,d7 ! ,vice       
,presid5t4  ,v ,addiction & treatm5t    
s]vices = wom51 families1 & vet]ans     
#eja4 ,au?ority to aw>d competitive     
grants to address opioid & h]o9 abuse by
 pregnant & p>5t+ female (f5d]s  7a7    
,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m 
,/ate crim9al ju/ice ag5cy means ! ag5cy
 ( ! ,/ate responsible = adm9i/]+       
crim9al ju/ice funds1 includ+ ! ,edw>d  
,byrne ,memorial ,ju/ice ,assi/ance     
,grant ,program "u subp>t #a ( "p ,e (  
title ,i ( ! ,omnibus ,crime ,control & 
,safe ,/reets ,act ( #aifh 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #cgej et seq472 &  7#b7 ! t]m 
,/ate sub/ance abuse ag5cy means ! ag5cy
 ( ! ,/ate responsible = ! ,/ate        
prev5tion1 treatm5t1 & recov]y sy/em1   
includ+ managem5t ( ! ,sub/ance ,abuse  
,prev5tion & ,treatm5t ,block ,grant "u 
subp>t ,,ii ( "p ,b ( title ,,xix ( !   
,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #cjjx-#ba et seq474  7b7      
,purpose & program au?ority  7#a7 ,grant

 au?orization ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may   
aw>d competitive grants jo9tly to a     
,/ate sub/ance abuse ag5cy & a ,/ate    
crim9al ju/ice ag5cy to address ! use ( 
opioids & h]o9 among pregnant & p>5t+   
female (f5d]s 9 ! ,/ate to promote      
public safety1 public heal?1 family     
p]man5ce1 & well-be+4  7#b7 ,purposes & 
program au?ority ,a grant "u ?is section
 %all be us$ to facilitate or enhance   
collaboration betwe5 ! ,/ate crim9al    
ju/ice & ,/ate sub/ance abuse sy/ems 9  
ord] to c>ry out programs to address !  
use ( opioid & h]o9 abuse by pregnant & 
p>5t+ female (f5d]s4  7c7 ,applications 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate sub/ance abuse   
ag5cy & ,/ate crim9al ju/ice ag5cy      
desir+ a grant "u ?is section %all      
jo9tly submit to ! ,attorney ,g5]al an  
application 9 su* =m1 & conta9+ su*     
in=mation1 z ! ,attorney ,g5]al may     
prescribe by regulation or guidel9es4   
7#b7 ,cont5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea*       
application = a grant "u ?is section    
%all conta9 a plan to exp& ! s]vices ( !

 ,/ate = pregnant & p>5t+ female (f5d]s 
= ! use ( opioids1 h]o91 & o!r drugs1   
:i* %all be 9 accordance ) regulations  
or guidel9es e/abli%$ by ! ,attorney    
,g5]al1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y (  
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4  7,b7 ,plan ,a
 plan submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all1
 at a m9imum1 include-- 7i7 a           
description ( h[ ! applicants w "w      
jo9tly to address ! ne$s associat$ ) !  
use ( opioids or h]o9 by pregnant &     
p>5t+ female (f5d]s to promote family   
/ability & p]man5ce2  7ii7 a description
 ( ! nature & ! ext5t ( ! problem (     
opioid & h]o9 use by pregnant & p>5t+   
female (f5d]s 9 ! ,/ate2  7iii7 a       
c]tification t ! ,/ate has involv$      
c\nties & o!r units ( local gov]nm5t1 :5
 appropriate1 9 ! developm5t1 expansion1
 modification1 op]ation1 or improvem5t (
 propos$ programs to address ! problems 
associat$ ) opioid & h]o9 use2  7iv7 a  
c]tification t funds receiv$ "u ?is     
section w be us$ to supplem5t1 n        
supplant1 o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local    

funds2 &  7v7 a description ( cl9ically 
appropriate practices & proc$ures to--  
7,i7 scre5 & assess pregnant & p>5t+    
female (f5d]s = problems associat$ )    
opioids & h]o92  7,,ii7 provide         
cl9ically appropriate s]vices1 includ+  
m$ication assi/$ treatm5t1 = female     
(f5d]s & _! *ildr5 9 ! same location to 
promote family p]man5ce &               
self-suffici5cy2 &  7,,iii7 provide = a 
process to enhance or ensure ! abilities
 ( ! ,/ate crim9al ju/ice ag5cy & ,/ate 
sub/ance abuse ag5cy to "w toge!r to    
reunite families :5 appropriate 9 ! case
 :]e family treatm5t is n provid$4  7d7 
,p]iod ( grant2 r5ewal  7#a7 ,p]iod ,a  
grant "u ?is section %all be = a p]iod (
 #c ye>s4  7#b7 ,r5ewal ,a ,/ate        
sub/ance abuse ag5cy & a ,/ate crim9al  
ju/ice ag5cy receiv+ a grant "u ?is     
section may apply = &1 aft] ! end ( !   
p]iod ( ! fir/ grant "u ?is section1    
receive #a additional grant "u ?is      
section4  7e7 ,p]=mance acc\ntability2  
reports  7#a7 ,reports ,a ,/ate sub/ance

 abuse ag5cy & a ,/ate crim9al ju/ice   
ag5cy receiv+ a grant "u ?is section    
%all jo9tly submit to ! ,attorney ,g5]al
 a report on ! activities c>ri$ out "u !
 grant at ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> dur+ ! 
p]iod ( ! grant4  7#b7 ,evaluation ,n   
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! end ( ! p]iod ( a
 grant "u ?is section1 ! ,attorney      
,g5]al %all submit a report to ea*      
committee ( ,congress ) jurisdiction ( !
 program "u ?is section t summ>izes !   
reports ( ! recipi5ts ( ! grant &       
provides recomm5dations1 if any1 = fur!r
 legislative action4  7f7 ,tra9+ &      
,te*nical ,assi/ance ,! ,attorney ,g5]al
 %all support ,/ate sub/ance abuse &    
,/ate crim9al ju/ice ag5cies by         
develop+1 9 consultation ) ,/ate        
sub/ance abuse & ,/ate crim9al ju/ice   
ag5cies1 & (f]+ a program ( tra9+ &     
te*nical assi/ance to assi/ ! ag5cies 9 
develop+ programs & protocols-- 7#a7 to 
implem5t ?is section2 &  7#b7 =         
effectively work+ across ! ,f$]al &     
,/ate crim9al & sub/ance abuse sy/ems4  

7g7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re
 are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry 
out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* (      
fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj4  #ejb4   
,grants = family-bas$ sub/ance abuse    
treatm5t ,section #bibe ( ! ,omnibus    
,crime ,control & ,safe ,/reets ,act (  
#aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgigs-#d7 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,an entity &      
ins]t+ 7a7 ,entity ,reports4--,an       
entity2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7b7 ,attorney g5]al report on  
family-,bas$ sub/ance abuse treatm5t ,! 
,attorney ,g5]al %all submit to         
,congress an annual report t describes !
 numb] ( grants aw>d$ "u section        
#biba7a7 & h[ su* grants are us$ by !   
recipi5ts = family-bas$ sub/ance abuse  
treatm5t programs t s]ve z alt]natives  
to inc>c]ation = cu/odial p>5ts to      
receive treatm5t & s]vices z a family4  
4  #ejc4 ,vet]ans' treatm5t c\rts       
,section #biia ( ! ,omnibus ,crime      
,control & ,safe ,/reets ,act ( #aifh   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgig;aa7 is am5d$-- 7#a7

 by r$esignat+ subsection 7i7 z         
subsection 7j72  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]    
subsection 7h7 ! foll[+3  7i7 ,assi/+   
vet]ans  7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is        
subsection3 7,a7 ,pe] to pe] s]vices or 
programs ,! t]m pe] to pe] s]vices or   
programs means s]vices or programs t    
connect qualifi$ vet]ans ) o!r vet]ans =
 ! purpose ( provid+ support & m5tor%ip 
to assi/ qualifi$ vet]ans 9 obta9+      
treatm5t1 recov]y1 /abilization1 or     
rehabilitation4  7,b7 ,qualifi$ vet]an  
,! t]m qualifi$ vet]an means a          
prelim9>ily qualifi$ (f5d] :o-- 7i7 has 
s]v$ on active duty 9 any bran* ( !     
,arm$ ,=ces1 includ+ ! ,national ,gu>d &
 res]ve compon5ts2 &  7ii7 0 dis*>g$ or 
releas$ f su* s]vice "u conditions o!r  
?an di%onorable4  7,c7 ,vet]ans treatm5t
 c\rt program ,! t]m vet]ans treatm5t   
c\rt program means a c\rt program       
involv+ collaboration among crim9al     
ju/ice1 vet]ans1 & m5tal heal? &        
sub/ance abuse ag5cies t provides       
qualifi$ vet]ans )-- 7i7 int5sive       

judicial sup]vision & case managem5t1   
:i* may include r&om & frequ5t drug te/+
 :]e appropriate2  7ii7 a full cont9uum 
( treatm5t s]vices1 includ+ m5tal heal? 
s]vices1 sub/ance abuse s]vices1 m$ical 
s]vices1 & s]vices to address trauma2   
7iii7 alt]natives to inc>c]ation2 &     
7iv7 o!r appropriate s]vices1 includ+   
h\s+1 transportation1 m5tor+1 employm5t1
 job tra9+1 education1 & assi/ance 9    
apply+ = & obta9+ available b5efits4    
7#b7 ,vet]ans assi/ance program  7,a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9           
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans   
,affairs1 may aw>d grants "u ?is        
subsection to applicants to e/abli% or  
exp&-- 7i7 vet]ans treatm5t c\rt        
programs2  7ii7 pe] to pe] s]vices or   
programs = qualifi$ vet]ans2  7iii7     
practices t id5tify & provide treatm5t1 
rehabilitation1 legal1 transitional1 &  
o!r appropriate s]vices to qualifi$     
vet]ans :o h be5 inc>c]at$2 &  7iv7     
tra9+ programs to tea* crim9al ju/ice1  
law en=cem5t1 corrections1 m5tal heal?1 

& sub/ance abuse p]sonnel h[ to id5tify 
& appropriately respond to incid5ts     
involv+ qualifi$ vet]ans4  7,b7         
,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is        
subsection1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all give
 priority to applications t-- 7i7       
demon/rate collaboration betwe5 & jo9t  
inve/m5ts by crim9al ju/ice1 m5tal      
heal?1 sub/ance abuse1 & vet]ans s]vice 
ag5cies2  7ii7 promote effective        
/rategies to id5tify & r$uce ! risk (   
h>m to qualifi$ vet]ans & public safety2
 &  7iii7 propose int]v5tions )         
empirical support to improve outcomes = 
qualifi$ vet]ans4  2 &  7#c7 9          
subsection 7j71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 by
 r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph    
7#c72 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph   
7#a7 ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,vet]ans treatm5t  
c\rts ,9 addition to ! am\nts au?oriz$  
"u p>agraph 7#a71 !re are au?oriz$ to be
 appropriat$ to ! ,attorney ,g5]al      
#e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf    
?r\gh #bjbj to c>ry out subsection 7i74 
4  ,,vi ,inc5tiviz+ ,/ate compreh5sive  

initiatives to address opioid & h]o9    
abuse  #fja4 ,/ate demon/ration grants =
 compreh5sive opioid abuse response  7a7
 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m
 civil liability protection law means a 
,/ate law t protects f civil liability  
individuals :o give aid on a volunt>y   
basis 9 an em]g5cy to individuals :o are
 ill1 9 p]il1 or o!rwise incapacitat$2  
7#b7 ! t]m disp5s] has ! mean+ giv5 !   
t]m 9 section #ajb ( ! ,controll$       
,sub/ances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb72   
7#c7 ! t]m prescrib] ( a s*$ule ,,ii1   
,,iii1 or ,,iv controll$ sub/ance does n
 include a prescrib] ( a s*$ule ,,ii1   
,,iii1 or ,,iv controll$ sub/ance t     
disp5ses ! sub/ance-- 7,a7 = use on !   
premises on :i* ! sub/ance is disp5s$2  
7,b7 9 a hospital em]g5cy room1 :5 !    
sub/ance is 9 %ort supply2  7,c7 = a    
c]tifi$ opioid treatm5t program2 or     
7,d7 9 o!r situations z ! ,attorney     
,g5]al may reasonably det]m9e2  7#d7 !  
t]m prescrib] means a disp5s] :o        
prescribes a controll$ sub/ance1 or !   

ag5t ( su* a disp5s]2 &  7#e7 ! t]m     
s*$ule ,,ii1 ,,iii1 or ,,iv controll$   
sub/ance means a controll$ sub/ance t is
 li/$ on s*$ule ,,ii1 s*$ule ,,iii1 or  
s*$ule ,,iv ( section #bjb7;c7 ( !      
,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba         
,u4,s4,c4 #hab7;c774  7b7 ,plann+ &     
implem5tation grants  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,attorney ,g5]al1 9 coord9ation ) !     
,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & !
 ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,national ,drug 
,control ,policy1 may aw>d grants to    
,/ates1 & comb9ations !re(1 to prep>e a 
compreh5sive plan = & implem5t an       
integrat$ opioid abuse response         
initiative4  7#b7 ,purposes ,a ,/ate    
receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all     
e/abli% a compreh5sive response to      
opioid abuse1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7   
prev5tion & education ef=ts ar\nd h]o9 &
 opioid use1 treatm5t1 & recov]y2  7,b7 
a compreh5sive prescription drug        
monitor+ program to track disp5s+ (     
s*$ule ,,ii1 ,,iii1 or ,,iv controll$   
sub/ances1 :i* %all include-- 7i7 data  

%>+ ) o!r ,/ates by /atute1 regulation1 
or int]/ate agreem5t2  7ii7 educat+     
physicians1 resid5ts1 m$ical /ud5ts1 &  
o!r prescrib]s ( ,s*$ule ,,ii1 ,,iii1 or
 ,,iv controll$ sub/ances on !          
prescription drug monitor+ program ( !  
,/ate2  7,c7 develop+1 implem5t+1 or    
exp&+ ! prescription drug & opioid      
addiction treatm5t program ( ! ,/ate    
by-- 7i7 exp&+ programs = m$ication     
assi/$ treatm5t ( prescription drug &   
opioid addiction1 includ+ tra9+ =       
treatm5t & recov]y support provid]s2    
7ii7 develop+1 implem5t+1 or exp&+      
programs = behavioral heal? !rapy =     
individuals :o are 9 treatm5t =         
prescription drug & opioid addiction1   
includ+ cont+5cy managem5t1 cognitive   
behavioral !rapy1 & motivational        
enhancem5ts2 or  7iii7 develop+1        
implem5t+1 or exp&+ programs to scre5   
individuals :o are 9 treatm5t =         
prescription drug & opioid addiction =  
hepatitis ,c & ,,hiv1 & provide treatm5t
 = ^? individuals if cl9ically          

appropriate2 &  7,d7 develop+1          
implem5t+1 & exp&+ programs to prev5t   
ov]dose dea? ( prescription m$ications &
 opioids4  7#c7 ,plann+ grant           
applications  7,a7 ,application  7i7 ,9 
g5]al ,a ,/ate desir+ a plann+ grant "u 
?is section to prep>e a compreh5sive    
plan = an integrat$ opioid abuse        
response initiative %all submit to !    
,attorney ,g5]al an application 9 su*   
=m1 & conta9+ su* in=mation1 z !        
,attorney ,g5]al may prescribe by       
regulation or guidel9es4  7ii7          
,requirem5ts ,an application = a plann+ 
grant "u ?is section %all1 at a m9imum1 
include-- 7,i7 a budget & a budget      
ju/ification = ! activities to be c>ri$ 
out us+ ! grant2  7,,ii7 a description (
 ! activities propos$ to be c>ri$ out   
us+ ! grant1 includ+ a s*$ule =         
completion ( su* activities2  7,,iii7   
outcome measures t w be us$ to measure !
 effectiv5ess ( ! programs & initiatives
 to address opioids2 &  7,,iv7 a        
description ( ! p]sonnel necess>y to    

complete su* activities4  7,b7 ,p]iod2  
nonr5ewability ,a plann+ grant "u ?is   
section %all be = a p]iod ( #a ye>4 ,a  
,/ate may n receive m ?an #a plann+     
grant "u ?is section4  7,c7 ,am\nt ,a   
plann+ grant "u ?is section may n exce$ 
#ajj1jjj1 except t ! ,attorney ,g5]al   
may1 = good cause1 approve a grant 9 a  
high] am\nt4  7,d7 ,/rategic plan &     
program implem5tation plan ,a ,/ate     
receiv+ a plann+ grant "u ?is section   
%all develop a /rategic plan & a program
 implem5tation plan4  7#d7              
,implem5tation grants  7,a7 ,application
 ,a ,/ate desir+ an implem5tation grant 
"u ?is section to implem5t a            
compreh5sive /rategy = address+ opioid  
abuse %all submit to ! ,attorney ,g5]al 
an application 9 su* =m1 & conta9+ su*  
in=mation1 z ! ,attorney ,g5]al may     
prescribe by regulation or guidel9es4   
7,b7 ,use ( funds ,a ,/ate t receives an
 implem5tation grant "u ?is section %all
 use ! grant = ! co/ ( c>ry+ out an     
integrat$ opioid abuse response program 

9 accordance ) ?is section1 includ+ =   
te*nical assi/ance1 tra9+1 &            
adm9i/rative exp5ses4  7,c7 ,requirem5ts
 ,an integrat$ opioid abuse response    
program c>ri$ out us+ an implem5tation  
grant "u ?is section %all-- 7i7 ensure t
 ea* prescrib] ( a s*$ule ,,ii1 ,,iii1  
or ,,iv controll$ sub/ance 9 ! ,/ate--  
7,i7 regi/]s ) ! prescription drug      
monitor+ program ( ! ,/ate2 &  7,,ii7   
consults ! prescription drug monitor+   
program database ( ! ,/ate be=e         
prescrib+ a s*$ule ,,ii1 ,,iii1 or ,,iv 
controll$ sub/ance2  7ii7 ensure t ea*  
disp5s] ( a s*$ule ,,ii1 ,,iii1 or ,,iv 
controll$ sub/ance 9 ! ,/ate-- 7,i7     
regi/]s ) ! prescription drug monitor+  
program ( ! ,/ate2  7,,ii7 consults !   
prescription drug monitor+ program      
database ( ! ,/ate be=e disp5s+ a s*$ule
 ,,ii1 ,,iii1 or ,,iv controll$         
sub/ance2 &  7,,iii7 reports to !       
prescription drug monitor+ program ( !  
,/ate1 at a m9imum1 ea* in/ance 9 :i* a 
s*$ule ,,ii1 ,,iii1 or ,,iv controll$   

sub/ance is disp5s$1 ) limit$           
exceptions1 z def9$ by ! ,/ate1 :i* %all
 indicate ! prescrib] by "n & ,national 
,provid] ,id5tifi]2  7iii7 require t1 n 
few] ?an #d times ea* ye>1 ! ,/ate ag5cy
 or ag5cies t adm9i/] ! prescription    
drug monitor+ program ( ! ,/ate prep>e &
 provide to ea* prescrib] ( a s*$ule    
,,ii1 ,,iii1 or ,,iv controll$ sub/ance 
an in=mational report t %[s h[ !        
prescrib+ patt]ns ( ! prescrib] comp>e  
to prescrib+ practices ( ! pe]s ( !     
prescrib] & expect$ norms2  7iv7 if     
in=mational reports provid$ to a        
prescrib] "u clause 7iii7 indicate t !  
prescrib] is repeat$ly fall+ outside (  
expect$ norms1 direct ! prescrib] to    
educational res\rces on appropriate     
prescrib+ ( controll$ sub/ances2  7v7   
ensure t ! prescrib] lic5s+ bo>d ( !    
,/ate receives a report describ+ any    
prescrib]s t repeat$ly fall outside (   
expect$ norms1 z describ$ 9 clause      
7iii72  7vi7 require consultation ) !   
,s+le ,/ate ,au?ority = ,sub/ance       

,abuse2 &  7vii7 e/abli% requirem5ts =  
h[ data w be collect$ & analyz$ to      
det]m9e ! effectiv5ess ( ! program4     
7,d7 ,p]iod ,an implem5tation grant "u  
?is section %all be = a p]iod ( #b ye>s4
  7,e7 ,am\nt ,! am\nt ( an             
implem5tation grant "u ?is section may n
 exce$ #e1jjj1jjj except t ! ,attorney  
,g5]al may1 = good cause1 approve a     
grant 9 a high] am\nt4  7#e7 ,priority  
consid]ations ,9 aw>d+ plann+ &         
implem5tation grants "u ?is section1 !  
,attorney ,g5]al %all give priority to a
 ,/ate t-- 7,a7 provides civil liability
 protection = fir/ respond]s1 heal?     
pr(essionals1 & family memb]s adm9i/]+  
naloxone to c\nt]act opioid ov]doses    
by-- 7i7 enact+ legislation t provides  
su* civil liability protection2 or  7ii7
 provid+ a c]tification by ! attorney   
g5]al ( ! ,/ate t ! attorney g5]al has--
 7,i7 review$ any applicable civil      
liability protection law to det]m9e !   
applicability ( ! law ) respect to fir/ 
respond]s1 heal? c>e pr(essionals1      

family memb]s1 & o!r individuals :o may 
adm9i/] naloxone to individuals         
reasonably believ$ to be suff]+ f opioid
 ov]dose2 &  7,,ii7 conclud$ t ! law    
describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 provides      
adequate civil liability protection     
applicable to su* p]sons2  7,b7 h 9     
effect legislation or implem5t a policy 
"u :i* ! ,/ate %all n t]m9ate1 b may    
susp5d1 enrollm5t "u ! ,/ate plan =     
m$ical assi/ance "u title ,,xix ( !     
,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4   
#acif et seq47 = an individual :o is    
inc>c]at$ = a p]iod ( few] ?an #b ye>s2 
7,c7 h a process = enrollm5t 9 s]vices &
 b5efits necess>y by crim9al ju/ice     
ag5cies to initiate or cont9ue treatm5t 
9 ! community1 "u :i* an individual :o  
is inc>c]at$ may1 :ile inc>c]at$1 enroll
 9 s]vices & b5efits t are necess>y = ! 
individual to cont9ue treatm5t ^u       
release f inc>c]ation2  7,d7 ensures !  
capability ( data %>+ ) o!r ,/ates1 su* 
z by mak+ data available to a           
prescription monitor+ hub2  7,e7 ensures

 t data record$ 9 ! prescription drug   
monitor+ program database ( ! ,/ate is  
available )9 #bd h\rs1 to ! ext5t       
possible2 &  7,f7 ensures t !           
prescription drug monitor+ program ( !  
,/ate notifies prescrib]s & disp5s]s (  
s*$ule ,,ii1 ,,iii1 or ,,iv controll$   
sub/ances :5 ov]use or misuse ( su*     
controll$ sub/ances by pati5ts is       
suspect$4  7c7 ,au?orization (          
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section     
#ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf   
?r\gh #bjbj4