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114th Congress > House > Vote 881
Clerk session vote number: 181
Sponsor: MCCARTHY, Kevin (R-CA)
Description: Opioid Program Evaluation Act
Bill summary: Opioid Program Evaluation Act or the OPEN Act
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to identify outcomes and develop metrics to evaluate: (1) the incidence of opioid abuse and illegal opioid distribution, and (2) the effectiveness of a DOJ grant program to provide opioid abuse services.
DOJ must publish outcomes and metrics and require grant recipients to collect and report data. The NAS must publish
the evaluations.
(Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enter into an arrangement with the NAS to identify outcomes and develop metrics to evaluate: (1) the incidence of opioid abuse and illegal opioid distribution, and (2) the effectiveness of HHS grant programs to address opioid abuse.
HHS must publish outcomes and metrics and require grant recipients to collect and report data. The NAS must publish the evaluations.
(Sec. 6) It amends the Justice Assistance Act of 1984 to reduce for FY2022 the authorization of appropriation for financial assistance under the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance program.
Bill titles: To direct the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to evaluate the effectiveness of grant programs that provide grants for the primary purpose of providing assistance in addressing problems pertaining to opioid abuse, and for other purposes.
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