Defund Heroin Injection Centers Act of 2023

I 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 1355 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’’). IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MARCH 3, 2023 Ms. MALLIOTAKIS (for herself and Ms. STEFANIK) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To prohibit Federal funds for any State, local, Tribal, or private entity that operates or controls an injection cen- ter in violation of section 416 of the Controlled Sub- stances Act (21 U.S.C. 856; commonly referred to as the ‘‘Crack House Statute’’). Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Defund Heroin Injec- 4 tion Centers Act of 2023’’. 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:56 Mar 17, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H1355.IH H1355 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 1355 IH SEC. 2. NO FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ENTITIES OPERATING UN- 1 LAWFUL INJECTION CENTERS. 2 No Federal funds may be made available to any 3 State, local, Tribal, or private entity that operates or con- 4 trols an injection center in violation of section 416 of the 5 Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 856; commonly re- 6 ferred to as the ‘‘Crack House Statute’’). 7 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:56 Mar 17, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H1355.IH H1355 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS