House vote: S. 2796 // December 6, 2022Needed two-thirds to pass
Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act
Sponsor: Jon Ossoff (D-GA)
This act expands the allowable uses of grant funds under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program administered by the Department of Justice. Specifically, the act allows grants to be used for pilot programs for rural areas to implement community response programs that focus on reducing opioid overdose deaths, which may include presenting alternatives to incarceration.
Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 5.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 401 | 92.2% |
| Nay | Lost | 10 | 2.3% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 5.4% |