H.R. 172 Introduced Crime and Law Enforcement

Defund Heroin Injection Centers Act of 2025

To prohibit Federal funds for any State, local, Tribal, or private entity that operates or controls an injection center in violation of section 416 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 856; commonly referred to as the "Crack House Statute").

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] Introduced January 3, 2025 Cosponsors 2 (2 R) Latest action January 3, 2025

Summary

Defund Heroin Injection Centers Act of 2025
This bill prohibits federal funds from being made available to a state, local, tribal, or private entity that operates or controls an injection center (i.e., a medically supervised injection site) in violation of the federal statute commonly known as the Crack House Statute. The statute generally prohibits making facilities available for the purpose of unlawfully using a controlled substance.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jan 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  2. Jan 3, 2025 Introduced in House

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