S. 524 — what changed

Congress finds the following:

In this Act—

removed Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3711 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

removed “MM Drug treatment grants

removed “3031. Definitions

removed “In this part—

removed “(1) the term civil liability protection law means a State law that protects from civil liability individuals who give aid on a voluntary basis in an emergency to individuals who are ill, in peril, or otherwise incapacitated;

removed “(2) the term medication assisted treatment means the use, for problems relating to heroin and other opioids, of medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies;

removed “(3) the term opioid means any drug having an addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability similar to morphine or being capable of conversion into a drug having such addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability; and

removed “(4) the term Single State Authority for Substance Abuse has the meaning given the term in section 201(e) of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17521(e)).

removed “3032. National education campaign

removed “(a) Definitions—In this section—

removed “(1) the term eligible entity means a State, unit of local government, or nonprofit organization; and

removed “(2) the terms elementary school and secondary school have the meaning given those terms in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).

removed “(b) Program authorized—The Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the Secretary of Education, the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may make grants to eligible entities to expand educational efforts to prevent abuse of opioids, heroin, and other substances of abuse, understand addiction as a chronic disease, and promote treatment and recovery, including—

removed “(1) parent and caretaker-focused prevention efforts, including—

removed “(A) the development of research-based community education online and social media materials with an accompanying toolkit that can be disseminated to communities to educate parents and other caretakers of teens on—

removed “(i) how to educate teens about opioid and heroin abuse;

removed “(ii) how to intervene if a parent thinks or knows their teen is abusing opioids or heroin;

removed “(iii) signs of opioid or heroin overdose; and

removed “(iv) the use of naloxone to prevent death from opioid or heroin overdose;

removed “(B) the development of detailed digital and print educational materials to accompany the online and social media materials and toolkit described in subparagraph (A);

removed “(C) the development and dissemination of public service announcements to—

removed “(i) raise awareness of heroin and opioid abuse among parents and other caretakers;

removed “(ii) motivate parents and other caretakers to visit online educational materials on heroin and opioid abuse; and

removed “(iii) provide information for public health agencies and nonprofit organizations that provide overdose reversal and prevention services and community referrals; and

removed “(D) the dissemination of educational materials to the media through—

removed “(i) a town hall or panel discussion with experts;

removed “(ii) a press release;

removed “(iii) an online news release;

removed “(iv) a media tour; and

removed “(v) sharable infographics;

removed “(2) prevention efforts focused on teenagers, young adults, and college students, including the development of—

removed “(A) a national digital campaign;

removed “(B) a community education toolkit for use by community coalitions;

removed “(C) evidence-based resources for prevention and treatment professionals targeting individuals who are between 18 and 24 years of age, including college students; and

removed “(D) technical support centers for prevention and treatment professionals, elementary and secondary school-based professionals, and college-based professionals, including recovery staff, to implement and sustain evidence-based educational and prevention programs;

removed “(3) campaigns to inform individuals about available resources to aid in recovery from substance use disorder;

removed “(4) encouragement of individuals in or seeking recovery from substance use disorder to enter the health care system; or

removed “(5) adult-focused awareness efforts, including efforts focused on older adults, relating to prescription medication disposal, opioid and heroin abuse, signs of overdose, and the use of naloxone for reversal.

removed “(c) Application

removed “(1) In general—An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Attorney General—

removed “(A) that meets the criteria under paragraph (2); and

removed “(B) at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Attorney General may require.

removed “(2) Criteria—An eligible entity, in submitting an application under paragraph (1), shall—

removed “(A) describe the evidence-based methodology and outcome measurements that will be used to evaluate the program funded with a grant under this section;

removed “(B) specifically explain how the measurements described in subparagraph (A) will provide valid measures of the impact of the program described in subparagraph (A);

removed “(C) describe how the program described in subparagraph (A) could be broadly replicated if demonstrated to be effective;

removed “(D) demonstrate that all planned services will be research-informed, which may include evidence-based practices documented in—

removed “(i) the report of the Institute of Medicine entitled “Preventing Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders Among Young People”; or

removed “(ii) the National Registry of Effective Programs and Practices (commonly referred to as “NREPP”) of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration; and

removed “(E) demonstrate that the eligible entity will effectively integrate and sustain the program described in subparagraph (A) into curriculum or community outreach efforts.

removed “(d) Use of funds—A grantee shall use a grant received under this section for expenses of educational efforts to—

removed “(1) prevent abuse of opioids, heroin, alcohol, and other drugs; or

removed “(2) promote treatment and recovery.

removed “(e) Duration—The Attorney General shall award grants under this section for a period not to exceed 2 years.

removed “(f) Priority consideration with respect to States—In awarding grants to States under this section, the Attorney General shall give priority to a State that provides civil liability protection for first responders, health professionals, and family members administering naloxone to counteract opioid overdoses by—

removed “(1) enacting legislation that provides such civil liability protection; or

removed “(2) providing a certification by the attorney general of the State that the attorney general has—

removed “(A) reviewed any applicable civil liability protection law to determine the applicability of the law with respect to first responders, health care professionals, family members, and other individuals who may administer naloxone to individuals reasonably believed to be suffering from opioid overdose; and

removed “(B) concluded that the law described in subparagraph (A) provides adequate civil liability protection applicable to such persons.

removed “(g) Information sharing—The Office of the Attorney General, in coordination with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Department of Education, shall review existing evidence-based programs and emerging practices and programs and provide information to schools and communities about such programs and practices.

removed “(h) Authorization of appropriations—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020.”

changed Part MM II of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 102, 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797cc et seq.) is amended by adding at the end striking section 2997 and inserting the following:

changed “3033. “2997. Community-based coalition enhancement grants to address local drug crises

“(a) Definitions—In this section—

“(1) the term Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997 means chapter 2 of the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988 (21 U.S.C. 1521 et seq.);

“(2) the term eligible entity means an organization that—

“(A) on or before the date of submitting an application for a grant under this section, receives or has received a grant under the Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997; and

changed “(B) has documented, using local data, rates of abuse of opioids or methamphetamines at levels that are—

changed “(i) significantly higher than the national average as determined by the Attorney General Secretary (including appropriate consideration of the results of the Monitoring the Future Survey published by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Survey on Drug Use and Health published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Services Administration); or

changed “(ii) higher than the national average, as determined by the Attorney General Secretary (including appropriate consideration of the results of the surveys described in clause (i)), over a sustained period of time; andtime;

“(3) the term local drug crisis means, with respect to the area served by an eligible entity—

changed “(A) a sudden increase in the abuse of opioids, opioids or methamphetamines, as documented by local data; ordata;

changed “(B) the abuse of prescription medications, specifically opioids, opioids or methamphetamines, that is significantly higher than the national average, over a sustained period of time, as documented by local data.data; or

changed “(b) Program authorized—The Attorney General, “(C) a sudden increase in coordination with the Director, may make grants to eligible entities to implement comprehensive community-wide strategies that address local drug crises within the area served opioid-related deaths, as documented by the eligible entity.local data;

added “(4) the term opioid means any drug having an addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability similar to morphine or being capable of conversion into a drug having such addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability; and

added “(5) the term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

added “(b) Program authorized—The Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, may make grants to eligible entities to implement comprehensive community-wide strategies that address local drug crises within the area served by the eligible entity.

“(c) Application

added “(1) In general—An eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require.

added “(2) Criteria—As part of an application for a grant under this section, the Secretary shall require an eligible entity to submit a detailed, comprehensive, multisector plan for addressing the local drug crisis within the area served by the eligible entity.

removed “(1) In general—An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Attorney General at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Attorney General may require.

removed “(2) Criteria—As part of an application for a grant under this section, the Attorney General shall require an eligible entity to submit a detailed, comprehensive, multi-sector plan for addressing the local drug crisis within the area served by the eligible entity.

“(d) Use of funds—An eligible entity shall use a grant received under this section—

added “(1) for programs designed to implement comprehensive community-wide prevention strategies to address the local drug crisis in the area served by the eligible entity, in accordance with the plan submitted under subsection (c)(2); and

removed “(1) for programs designed to implement comprehensive community-wide prevention strategies to address local drug crisis in the area served by the eligible entity, in accordance with the plan submitted under subsection (c)(2); and

“(2) to obtain specialized training and technical assistance from the organization funded under section 4 of Public Law 107–82 (21 U.S.C. 1521 note).

removed “(e) Grant amounts and duration

removed “(1) Amounts—The Attorney General may not award a grant under this section for a fiscal year in an amount that exceeds—

removed “(A) the amount of non-Federal funds raised by the eligible entity, including in-kind contributions, for that fiscal year; or

changed “(B) $75,000.“(e) Supplement not supplant—An eligible entity shall use Federal funds received under this section only to supplement the funds that would, in the absence of those Federal funds, be made available from other Federal and non-Federal sources for the activities described in this section, and not to supplant those funds.

changed “(2) Duration—The Attorney General shall award grants “(f) Evaluation—A grant under this section for a period not shall be subject to exceed 4 years.the same evaluation requirements and procedures as the evaluation requirements and procedures imposed on the recipient of a grant under the Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997, and may also include an evaluation of the effectiveness at reducing abuse of opioids, methadone, or methamphetamines.

changed “(f) Supplement not supplant—An eligible entity shall use Federal funds received under this section only to supplement the funds that would, in the absence “(g) Limitation on administrative expenses—Not more than 8 percent of those Federal funds, be the amounts made available from other Federal and non-Federal sources to carry out this section for a fiscal year may be used by the activities described in this section, and not Secretary to supplant those funds.pay for administrative expenses.”

removed “(g) Evaluation—A grant under this section shall be subject to the same evaluation requirements and procedures as the evaluation requirements and procedures imposed on the recipient of a grant under the Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997.

removed “(h) Limitation on administrative expenses—Not more than 8 percent of the amounts made available pursuant to subsection (i) for a fiscal year may be used by the Attorney General to pay for administrative expenses.

removed “(i) Authorization of appropriations—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020.”

removed Part MM of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended by section 103, is amended by adding at the end the following:

removed “3034. Treatment alternative to incarceration programs

removed “(a) Definitions—In this section—

removed “(1) the term eligible entity means a State, unit of local government, Indian tribe, or nonprofit organization; and

removed “(2) the term eligible participant means an individual who—

removed “(A) comes into contact with the juvenile justice system or criminal justice system or is arrested or charged with an offense;

removed “(B) has a history of or a current—

removed “(i) substance use disorder;

removed “(ii) mental illness; or

removed “(iii) co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders; and

removed “(C) has been approved for participation in a program funded under this section by, as applicable depending on the stage of the criminal justice process, the relevant law enforcement agency or prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, probation or corrections official, judge, or representative from the relevant mental health or substance abuse agency.

removed “(b) Program authorized—The Attorney General may make grants to eligible entities to develop, implement, or expand a treatment alternative to incarceration program for eligible participants, including—

removed “(1) pre-booking treatment alternative to incarceration programs, including—

removed “(A) law enforcement training on substance use disorders, mental illness, and co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders;

removed “(B) receiving centers as alternatives to incarceration of eligible participants;

removed “(C) specialized response units for calls related to substance use disorders, mental illness, and co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders; and

removed “(D) other arrest and pre-booking treatment alternative to incarceration models; and

removed “(2) post-booking treatment alternative to incarceration programs, including—

removed “(A) specialized clinical case management;

removed “(B) pre-trial services related to substances use disorders, mental illness, and co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders;

removed “(C) prosecutor and defender based programs;

removed “(D) specialized probation;

removed “(E) programs utilizing the American Society of Addiction Medicine patient placement criteria;

removed “(F) treatment and rehabilitation programs and recovery support services; and

removed “(G) drug courts, DWI courts, and veterans treatment courts.

removed “(c) Application

removed “(1) In general—An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Attorney General—

removed “(A) that meets the criteria under paragraph (2); and

removed “(B) at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Attorney General may require.

removed “(2) Criteria—An eligible entity, in submitting an application under paragraph (1), shall—

removed “(A) provide extensive evidence of collaboration with State and local government agencies overseeing health, community corrections, courts, prosecution, substance abuse, mental health, victims services, and employment services, and with local law enforcement agencies;

removed “(B) demonstrate consultation with the Single State Authority for Substance Abuse;

removed “(C) demonstrate that evidence-based treatment practices will be utilized; and

removed “(D) demonstrate that evidenced-based screening and assessment tools will be utilized to place participants in the treatment alternative to incarceration program.

removed “(d) Requirements—Each eligible entity awarded a grant for a treatment alternative to incarceration program under this section shall—

removed “(1) determine the terms and conditions of participation in the program by eligible participants, taking into consideration the collateral consequences of an arrest, prosecution, or criminal conviction;

removed “(2) ensure that each substance abuse and mental health treatment component is licensed and qualified by the relevant jurisdiction;

removed “(3) for programs described in subsection (b)(2), organize an enforcement unit comprised of appropriately trained law enforcement professionals under the supervision of the State, tribal, or local criminal justice agency involved, the duties of which shall include—

removed “(A) the verification of addresses and other contacts of each eligible participant who participates or desires to participate in the program; and

removed “(B) if necessary, the location, apprehension, arrest, and return to court of an eligible participant in the program who has absconded from the facility of a treatment provider or has otherwise violated the terms and conditions of the program, consistent with Federal and State confidentiality requirements;

removed “(4) notify the relevant criminal justice entity if any eligible participant in the program absconds from the facility of the treatment provider or otherwise violates the terms and conditions of the program, consistent with Federal and State confidentiality requirements;

removed “(5) submit periodic reports on the progress of treatment or other measured outcomes from participation in the program of each eligible offender participating in the program to the relevant State, tribal, or local criminal justice agency;

removed “(6) describe the evidence-based methodology and outcome measurements that will be used to evaluate the program, and specifically explain how such measurements will provide valid measures of the impact of the program; and

removed “(7) describe how the program could be broadly replicated if demonstrated to be effective.

removed “(e) Use of funds—An eligible entity shall use a grant received under this section for expenses of a treatment alternative to incarceration program, including—

removed “(1) salaries, personnel costs, equipment costs, and other costs directly related to the operation of the program, including the enforcement unit;

removed “(2) payments for treatment providers that are approved by the relevant State or tribal jurisdiction and licensed, if necessary, to provide needed treatment to eligible offenders participating in the program, including medication assisted treatment, aftercare supervision, vocational training, education, and job placement; and

removed “(3) payments to public and nonprofit private entities that are approved by the State or tribal jurisdiction and licensed, if necessary, to provide alcohol and drug addiction treatment and mental health treatment to eligible offenders participating in the program.

removed “(f) Supplement not supplant—An eligible entity shall use Federal funds received under this section only to supplement the funds that would, in the absence of those Federal funds, be made available from other Federal and non-Federal sources for the activities described in this section, and not to supplant those funds.

removed “(g) Geographic distribution—The Attorney General shall ensure that, to the extent practicable, the geographical distribution of grants under this section is equitable and includes a grant to an eligible entity in—

removed “(1) each State;

removed “(2) rural, suburban, and urban areas; and

removed “(3) tribal jurisdictions.

removed “(h) Priority consideration with respect to States—In awarding grants to States under this section, the Attorney General shall give priority to a State that provides civil liability protection for first responders, health professionals, and family members administering naloxone to counteract opioid overdoses by—

removed “(1) enacting legislation that provides such civil liability protection; or

removed “(2) providing a certification by the attorney general of the State that the attorney general has—

removed “(A) reviewed any applicable civil liability protection law to determine the applicability of the law with respect to first responders, health care professionals, family members, and other individuals who may administer naloxone to individuals reasonably believed to be suffering from opioid overdose; and

removed “(B) concluded that the law described in subparagraph (A) provides adequate civil liability protection applicable to such persons.

removed “(i) Reports and evaluations

removed “(1) In general—Each fiscal year, each recipient of a grant under this section during that fiscal year shall submit to the Attorney General a report on the outcomes of activities carried out using that grant in such form, containing such information, and on such dates as the Attorney General shall specify.

removed “(2) Contents—A report submitted under paragraph (1) shall—

removed “(A) describe best practices for treatment alternatives; and

removed “(B) identify training requirements for law enforcement officers who participate in treatment alternative to incarceration programs.

removed “(j) Authorization of appropriations—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020.”

changed Part MM II of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797cc et seq.), as amended by section 201, 103, is amended by adding at the end the following:

changed “3035. Law enforcement naloxone “2998. First responder training for the use of drugs and implementation demonstrationdevices that rapidly reverse the effects of opioids

changed “(a) Definition—In this section, the term eligible entity means a State, local, or tribal law enforcement agency.section—

changed “(b) Program authorized—The Attorney General, in coordination with “(1) the Secretary of Health and Human Services terms drug and device have the Director meanings given those terms in section 201 of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, may make grants to eligible entities to create a demonstration law enforcement program to prevent opioid Federal Food, Drug, and heroin overdose death.Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321);

added “(2) the term eligible entity means a State, a unit of local government, or an Indian tribal government;

added “(3) the term first responder includes a firefighter, law enforcement officer, paramedic, emergency medical technician, or other individual (including an employee of a legally organized and recognized volunteer organization, whether compensated or not), who, in the course of professional duties, responds to fire, medical, hazardous material, or other similar emergencies;

added “(4) the term opioid means any drug having an addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability similar to morphine or being capable of conversion into a drug having such addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability; and

added “(5) the term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

added “(b) Program authorized—The Secretary, in coordination with the Attorney General, may make grants to eligible entities to allow appropriately trained first responders to administer an opioid overdose reversal drug to an individual who has—

added “(1) experienced a prescription opioid or heroin overdose; or

added “(2) been determined to have likely experienced a prescription opioid or heroin overdose.

“(c) Application

added “(1) In general—An eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary—

removed “(1) In general—An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Attorney General—

“(A) that meets the criteria under paragraph (2); and

added “(B) at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require.

removed “(B) at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Attorney General may require.

“(2) Criteria—An eligible entity, in submitting an application under paragraph (1), shall—

“(A) describe the evidence-based methodology and outcome measurements that will be used to evaluate the program funded with a grant under this section, and specifically explain how such measurements will provide valid measures of the impact of the program;

“(B) describe how the program could be broadly replicated if demonstrated to be effective;

“(C) identify the governmental and community agencies that the program will coordinate; and

added “(D) describe how law enforcement agencies will coordinate with their corresponding State substance abuse and mental health agencies to identify protocols and resources that are available to overdose victims and families, including information on treatment and recovery resources.

removed “(D) describe how law enforcement agencies will coordinate with their corresponding State substance abuse and mental health agencies to identify protocols and resources that are available to victims and families, including information on treatment and recovery resources.

“(d) Use of funds—An eligible entity shall use a grant received under this section to—

removed “(1) make naloxone available to be carried and administered by law enforcement officers;

removed “(2) train and provide resources for law enforcement officers on carrying and administering naloxone for the prevention of opioid and heroin overdose death; and

removed “(3) establish processes, protocols, and mechanisms for referral to treatment.

removed “(e) Grant amounts and duration

removed “(1) Maximum amount—The Attorney General may not award a grant under this section in an amount that exceeds $500,000.

removed “(2) Duration—The Attorney General shall award grants under this section for a period not to exceed 2 years.

removed “(f) Technical assistance grants—The Attorney General shall make a grant for the purpose of providing technical assistance and training on the use of naloxone to reverse overdose deaths and mechanisms for referral to treatment for an eligible entity receiving a grant under this section.

changed “(g) Evaluation—The Attorney General shall conduct an evaluation of grants made under this section “(1) make such opioid overdose reversal drugs or devices that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration, such as naloxone, available to determine—be carried and administered by first responders;

changed “(1) the number of officers equipped with naloxone “(2) train and provide resources for the prevention of fatal first responders on carrying an opioid overdose reversal drug or device approved by the Food and Drug Administration, such as naloxone, and administering the drug or device to an individual who has experienced, or has been determined to have likely experienced, a prescription opioid or heroin overdose;overdose; and

changed “(2) the number of opioid “(3) establish processes, protocols, and heroin overdoses reversed by officers mechanisms for referral to appropriate treatment, which may include an outreach coordinator or team to connect individuals receiving training and supplies of naloxone through a grant received under this section;opioid overdose reversal drugs to follow-up services.

added “(e) Technical assistance grants—The Secretary shall make a grant for the purpose of providing technical assistance and training on the use of an opioid overdose reversal drug, such as naloxone, to respond to an individual who has experienced, or has been determined to have likely experienced, a prescription opioid or heroin overdose, and mechanisms for referral to appropriate treatment for an eligible entity receiving a grant under this section.

added “(f) Evaluation—The Secretary shall conduct an evaluation of grants made under this section to determine—

added “(1) the number of first responders equipped with naloxone, or another opioid overdose reversal drug, for the prevention of fatal opioid and heroin overdose;

added “(2) the number of opioid and heroin overdoses reversed by first responders receiving training and supplies of naloxone, or another opioid overdose reversal drug, through a grant received under this section;

“(3) the number of calls for service related to opioid and heroin overdose;

“(4) the extent to which overdose victims and families receive information about treatment services and available data describing treatment admissions; and

added “(5) the research, training, and naloxone, or another opioid overdose reversal drug, supply needs of first responder agencies, including those agencies that are not receiving grants under this section.

added “(g) Rural areas with limited access to emergency medical services—In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that not less than 25 percent of grant funds are awarded to eligible entities that are not located in metropolitan statistical areas, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget.”

removed “(5) the research, training, and naloxone supply needs of law enforcement and first responder agencies, including those agencies that are not receiving grants under this section.

removed “(h) Authorization of appropriations—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020.”

removed Part MM of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended by section 202, is amended by adding at the end the following:

removed “3036. Prescription drug take back expansion

removed “(a) Definition—In this section, the term eligible entity means—

removed “(1) a State, local, or tribal law enforcement agency;

removed “(2) a manufacturer, distributor, or reverse distributor of prescription medications;

removed “(3) a retail pharmacy;

removed “(4) a registered narcotic treatment program;

removed “(5) a hospital or clinic with an on-site pharmacy;

removed “(6) an eligible long-term care facility; or

removed “(7) any other entity authorized by the Drug Enforcement Administration to dispose of prescription medications.

removed “(b) Program authorized—The Attorney General, in coordination with the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, may make grants to eligible entities to expand or make available disposal sites for unwanted prescription medications.

removed “(c) Application

removed “(1) In general—An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Attorney General—

removed “(A) that meets the criteria under paragraph (2); and

removed “(B) at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Attorney General may require.

removed “(2) Criteria—An eligible entity, in submitting an application under paragraph (1), shall—

removed “(A) describe the evidence-based methodology and outcome measurements that will be used to evaluate the program funded with a grant under this section, and specifically explain how such measurements will provide valid measures of the impact of the program;

removed “(B) describe how the program could be broadly replicated if demonstrated to be effective; and

removed “(C) identify the governmental and community agencies that will coordinate the program.

removed “(d) Use of funds—An eligible entity shall use a grant received under this section for—

removed “(1) expenses of a prescription drug disposal site, including materials and resources;

removed “(2) implementing disposal procedures and processes;

removed “(3) implementing community education strategies, including community education materials and resources;

removed “(4) replicating a prescription drug take back initiative throughout multiple jurisdictions; and

removed “(5) training of law enforcement officers and other community participants.

removed “(e) Grant amounts and duration

removed “(1) Maximum amount—The Attorney General may not award a grant under this section in an amount that exceeds $250,000.

removed “(2) Duration—The Attorney General shall award grants under this section for a period not to exceed 2 years.

removed “(f) Technical assistance grant—The Attorney General shall make a grant to a national nonprofit organization to provide technical assistance and training for an eligible entity receiving a grant under this section.

removed “(g) Evaluation

removed “(1) In general—The Attorney General shall make a grant for evaluation of the performance of each eligible entity receiving a grant under this section.

removed “(2) Reports—Each fiscal year, the recipient of a grant under this subsection shall submit to the Attorney General a report that evaluates—

removed “(A) the effectiveness of the prescription drug take back program of each eligible entity receiving a grant under this section; and

removed “(B) the effect of disposal efforts on drug circulation.

removed “(h) Authorization of appropriations—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020.”

changed Subpart 1 of part B Part II of title V I of the Public Health Service Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 290bb 3797cc et seq.) seq.), as amended by section 204, is amended—amended by adding at the end the following:

added “2999A. Evidence-based prescription opioid and heroin treatment and interventions demonstration

added “(a) Definitions—In this section—

added “(1) the terms Indian tribe and tribal organization have the meaning given those terms in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603));

added “(2) the term medication assisted treatment means the use, for problems relating to heroin and other opioids, of medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies;

added “(3) the term opioid means any drug having an addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability similar to morphine or being capable of conversion into a drug having such addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability;

added “(4) the term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services; and

added “(5) the term State substance abuse agency means the agency of a State responsible for the State prevention, treatment, and recovery system, including management of the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant under subpart II of part B of title XIX of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x–21 et seq.).

added “(b) Grants

added “(1) Authority to make grants—The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and in coordination with the Attorney General and other departments or agencies, as appropriate, may award grants to State substance abuse agencies, units of local government, nonprofit organizations, and Indian tribes or tribal organizations that have a high rate, or have had a rapid increase, in the use of heroin or other opioids, in order to permit such entities to expand activities, including an expansion in the availability of medication assisted treatment and other clinically appropriate services, with respect to the treatment of addiction in the specific geographical areas of such entities where there is a high rate or rapid increase in the use of heroin or other opioids.

added “(2) Nature of activities—The grant funds awarded under paragraph (1) shall be used for activities that are based on reliable scientific evidence of efficacy in the treatment of problems related to heroin or other opioids.

added “(c) Geographic distribution—The Secretary shall ensure that grants awarded under subsection (b) are distributed equitably among the various regions of the United States and among rural, urban, and suburban areas that are affected by the use of heroin or other opioids.

added “(d) Additional activities—In administering grants under subsection (b), the Secretary shall—

added “(1) evaluate the activities supported by grants awarded under subsection (b);

added “(2) disseminate information, as appropriate, derived from the evaluation as the Secretary considers appropriate;

added “(3) provide States, Indian tribes and tribal organizations, and providers with technical assistance in connection with the provision of treatment of problems related to heroin and other opioids; and

added “(4) fund only those applications that specifically support recovery services as a critical component of the grant program.”

removed “514C. Evidence-based opioid and heroin treatment and interventions demonstration

removed “(a) Grants

removed “(1) Authority to make grants—The Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (referred to in this section as the “Director”) may award grants to State substance abuse agencies, units of local government, nonprofit organizations, and Indian tribes or tribal organizations (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603)) that have a high rate, or have had a rapid increase, in the use of heroin or other opioids, in order to permit such entities to expand activities, including an expansion in the availability of medication assisted treatment, with respect to the treatment of addiction in the specific geographical areas of such entities where there is a rate or rapid increase in the use of heroin or other opioids.

removed “(2) Recipients—The entities receiving grants under paragraph (1) shall be selected by the Director.

removed “(3) Nature of activities—The grant funds awarded under paragraph (1) shall be used for activities that are based on reliable scientific evidence of efficacy in the treatment of problems related to heroin or other opioids.

removed “(b) Geographic distribution—The Director shall ensure that grants awarded under subsection (a) are distributed equitably among the various regions of the Nation and among rural, urban, and suburban areas that are affected by the use of heroin or other opioids.

removed “(c) Additional activities—The Director shall—

removed “(1) evaluate the activities supported by grants awarded under subsection (a);

removed “(2) disseminate widely such significant information derived from the evaluation as the Director considers appropriate;

removed “(3) provide States, Indian tribes and tribal organizations, and providers with technical assistance in connection with the provision of treatment of problems related to heroin and other opioids; and

removed “(4) fund only those applications that specifically support recovery services as a critical component of the grant program.

removed “(d) Definition—The term medication assisted treatment means the use, for problems relating to heroin and other opioids, of medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies.

removed “(e) Authorization of appropriations

removed “(1) In general—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2016 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020.

removed “(2) Use of certain funds—Of the funds appropriated to carry out this section in any fiscal year, the lesser of 5 percent of such funds or $1,000,000 shall be available to the Director for purposes of carrying out subsection (c).”

removed Part MM of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended by section 203, is amended by adding at the end the following:

removed “3037. Criminal justice medication assisted treatment and interventions demonstration

removed “(a) Definitions—In this section—

removed “(1) the term criminal justice agency means a State, local, or tribal—

removed “(A) court;

removed “(B) prison;

removed “(C) jail; or

removed “(D) other agency that performs the administration of criminal justice, including prosecution, pretrial services, and community supervision; and

removed “(2) the term eligible entity means a State, unit of local government, or Indian tribe.

removed “(b) Program authorized—The Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, may make grants to eligible entities to implement medication assisted treatment programs through criminal justice agencies.

removed “(c) Application

removed “(1) In general—An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Attorney General—

removed “(A) that meets the criteria under paragraph (2); and

removed “(B) at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Attorney General may require.

removed “(2) Criteria—An eligible entity, in submitting an application under paragraph (1), shall—

removed “(A) certify that each medication assisted treatment program funded with a grant under this section has been developed in consultation with the Single State Authority for Substance Abuse; and

removed “(B) describe how data will be collected and analyzed to determine the effectiveness of the program described in subparagraph (A).

removed “(d) Use of funds—An eligible entity shall use a grant received under this section for expenses of—

removed “(1) a medication assisted treatment program, including the expenses of prescribing medications recognized by the Food and Drug Administration for opioid treatment in conjunction with psychological and behavioral therapy;

removed “(2) training criminal justice agency personnel and treatment providers on medication assisted treatment;

removed “(3) cross-training personnel providing behavioral health and health services, administration of medicines, and other administrative expenses, including required reports; and

removed “(4) the provision of recovery coaches who are responsible for providing mentorship and transition plans to individuals reentering society following incarceration or alternatives to incarceration.

removed “(e) Grant amounts and duration

removed “(1) Maximum amount—The Attorney General may not award a grant under this section in an amount that exceeds $750,000.

removed “(2) Duration—The Attorney General shall award grants under this section for a period not to exceed 2 years.

removed “(f) Priority consideration with respect to States—In awarding grants to States under this section, the Attorney General shall give priority to a State that provides civil liability protection for first responders, health professionals, and family members administering naloxone to counteract opioid overdoses by—

removed “(1) enacting legislation that provides such civil liability protection; or

removed “(2) providing a certification by the attorney general of the State that the attorney general has—

removed “(A) reviewed any applicable civil liability protection law to determine the applicability of the law with respect to first responders, health care professionals, family members, and other individuals who may administer naloxone to individuals reasonably believed to be suffering from opioid overdose; and

removed “(B) concluded that the law described in subparagraph (A) provides adequate civil liability protection applicable to such persons.

removed “(g) Technical assistance—The Attorney General, in coordination with the Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall provide technical assistance and training for an eligible entity receiving a grant under this section.

removed “(h) Reports

removed “(1) In general—An eligible entity receiving a grant under this subsection shall submit a report to the Attorney General on the outcomes of each grant received under this section for individuals receiving medication assisted treatment, based on—

removed “(A) the recidivism of the individuals;

removed “(B) the treatment outcomes of the individuals, including maintaining abstinence from illegal, unauthorized, and unprescribed or undispensed opioids and heroin;

removed “(C) a comparison of the cost of providing medication assisted treatment to the cost of incarceration or other participation in the criminal justice system;

removed “(D) the housing status of the individuals; and

removed “(E) the employment status of the individuals.

removed “(2) Contents and timing—Each report described in paragraph (1) shall be submitted annually in such form, containing such information, and on such dates as the Attorney General shall specify.

removed “(i) Authorization of appropriations—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020.”

added Part II of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797cc et seq.), as amended by section 301, is amended by adding at the end the following:

added “2999B. National youth recovery initiative

added “(a) Definitions—In this section:

added “(1) Eligible entity—The term eligible entity means—

added “(A) a high school that has been accredited as a recovery high school by the Association of Recovery Schools;

added “(B) an accredited high school that is seeking to establish or expand recovery support services;

added “(C) an institution of higher education;

added “(D) a recovery program at a nonprofit collegiate institution; or

added “(E) a nonprofit organization.

added “(2) Institution of higher education—The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).

added “(3) Recovery program—The term recovery program—

added “(A) means a program to help individuals who are recovering from substance use disorders to initiate, stabilize, and maintain healthy and productive lives in the community; and

added “(B) includes peer-to-peer support and communal activities to build recovery skills and supportive social networks.

added “(b) Grants authorized—The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, may award grants to eligible entities to enable the entities to—

added “(1) provide substance use disorder recovery support services to young people in high school and enrolled in institutions of higher education;

added “(2) help build communities of support for young people in recovery through a spectrum of activities such as counseling and health- and wellness-oriented social activities; and

added “(3) encourage initiatives designed to help young people achieve and sustain recovery from substance use disorders.

added “(c) Use of funds—Grants awarded under subsection (b) may be used for activities to develop, support, and maintain youth recovery support services, including—

added “(1) the development and maintenance of a dedicated physical space for recovery programs;

added “(2) dedicated staff for the provision of recovery programs;

added “(3) health- and wellness-oriented social activities and community engagement;

added “(4) establishment of recovery high schools;

added “(5) coordination of recovery programs with—

added “(A) substance use disorder treatment programs and systems;

added “(B) providers of mental health services;

added “(C) primary care providers and physicians;

added “(D) the criminal justice system, including the juvenile justice system;

added “(E) employers;

added “(F) housing services;

added “(G) child welfare services;

added “(H) high schools and institutions of higher education; and

added “(I) other programs or services related to the welfare of an individual in recovery from a substance use disorder;

added “(6) the development of peer-to-peer support programs or services; and

added “(7) additional activities that help youths and young adults to achieve recovery from substance use disorders.”

added Part II of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797cc et seq.), as amended by section 303, is amended by adding at the end the following:

added “2999C. Building communities of recovery

added “(a) Definition—In this section, the term recovery community organization means an independent nonprofit organization that—

added “(1) mobilizes resources within and outside of the recovery community to increase the prevalence and quality of long-term recovery from substance use disorders; and

added “(2) is wholly or principally governed by people in recovery for substance use disorders who reflect the community served.

added “(b) Grants authorized—The Secretary of Health and Human Services may award grants to recovery community organizations to enable such organizations to develop, expand, and enhance recovery services.

added “(c) Federal share—The Federal share of the costs of a program funded by a grant under this section may not exceed 50 percent.

added “(d) Use of funds—Grants awarded under subsection (b)—

added “(1) shall be used to develop, expand, and enhance community and statewide recovery support services; and

added “(2) may be used to—

added “(A) advocate for individuals in recovery from substance use disorders;

added “(B) build connections between recovery networks, between recovery community organizations, and with other recovery support services, including—

added “(i) substance use disorder treatment programs and systems;

added “(ii) providers of mental health services;

added “(iii) primary care providers and physicians;

added “(iv) the criminal justice system;

added “(v) employers;

added “(vi) housing services;

added “(vii) child welfare agencies; and

added “(viii) other recovery support services that facilitate recovery from substance use disorders;

added “(C) reduce the stigma associated with substance use disorders;

added “(D) conduct public education and outreach on issues relating to substance use disorders and recovery, including—

added “(i) how to identify the signs of addiction;

added “(ii) the resources that are available to individuals struggling with addiction and families who have a family member struggling with or being treated for addiction, including programs that mentor and provide support services to children;

added “(iii) the resources that are available to help support individuals in recovery; and

added “(iv) information on the medical consequences of substance use disorders, including neonatal abstinence syndrome and potential infection with human immunodeficiency virus and viral hepatitis; and

added “(E) carry out other activities that strengthen the network of community support for individuals in recovery.”

changed Title Part II of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3711 3797cc et seq.) seq.), as amended by section 304, is amended—amended by adding at the end the following:

added “2999D. Correctional education demonstration grant program

added “(a) Definition—In this section, the term eligible entity means a State, unit of local government, nonprofit organization, or Indian tribe.

added “(b) Grant program authorized—The Attorney General may make grants to eligible entities to design, implement, and expand educational programs for offenders in prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities, including to pay for—

added “(1) basic education, secondary level academic education, high school equivalency examination preparation, career technical education, and English language learner instruction at the basic, secondary, or post-secondary levels, for adult and juvenile populations;

added “(2) screening and assessment of inmates to assess education level and needs, occupational interest or aptitude, risk level, and other needs, and case management services;

added “(3) hiring and training of instructors and aides, reimbursement of non-corrections staff and experts, reimbursement of stipends paid to inmate tutors or aides, and the costs of training inmate tutors and aides;

added “(4) instructional supplies and equipment, including occupational program supplies and equipment to the extent that the supplies and equipment are used for instructional purposes;

added “(5) partnerships and agreements with community colleges, universities, and career technology education program providers;

added “(6) certification programs providing recognized high school equivalency certificates and industry recognized credentials; and

added “(7) technology solutions to—

added “(A) meet the instructional, assessment, and information needs of correctional populations; and

added “(B) facilitate the continued participation of incarcerated students in community-based education programs after the students are released from incarceration.

added “(c) Application—An eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Attorney General an application in such form and manner, at such time, and accompanied by such information as the Attorney General specifies.

added “(d) Priority considerations—In awarding grants under this section, the Attorney General shall give priority to applicants that—

added “(1) assess the level of risk and need of inmates, including by—

added “(A) assessing the need for English language learner instruction;

added “(B) conducting educational assessments; and

added “(C) assessing occupational interests and aptitudes;

added “(2) target educational services to assessed needs, including academic and occupational at the basic, secondary, or post-secondary level;

added “(3) target career and technology education programs to—

added “(A) areas of identified occupational demand; and

added “(B) employment opportunities in the communities in which students are reasonably expected to reside post-release;

added “(4) include a range of appropriate educational opportunities at the basic, secondary, and post-secondary levels;

added “(5) include opportunities for students to attain industry recognized credentials;

added “(6) include partnership or articulation agreements linking institutional education programs with community sited programs provided by adult education program providers and accredited institutions of higher education, community colleges, and vocational training institutions; and

added “(7) explicitly include career pathways models offering opportunities for incarcerated students to develop academic skills, in-demand occupational skills and credentials, occupational experience in institutional work programs or work release programs, and linkages with employers in the community, so that incarcerated students have opportunities to embark on careers with strong prospects for both post-release employment and advancement in a career ladder over time.

added “(e) Requirements—An eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall—

added “(1) describe the evidence-based methodology and outcome measurements that will be used to evaluate each program funded with a grant under this section, and specifically explain how such measurements will provide valid measures of the impact of the program; and

added “(2) describe how each program described in paragraph (1) could be broadly replicated if demonstrated to be effective.

added “(f) Control of Internet access—An entity that receives a grant under this section may restrict access to the Internet by prisoners, as appropriate and in accordance with Federal and State law, to ensure public safety.”

removed “KK Correctional education demonstration grant program

removed “3011. Correctional education demonstration grant program

removed “(a) Definition—In this section, the term eligible entity means a State, unit of local government, nonprofit organization, or Indian tribe.

removed “(b) Grant program authorized—The Attorney General may make grants of not more than $750,000 to eligible entities to design, implement, and expand educational programs for offenders in prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities, including to pay for—

removed “(1) basic education, secondary level academic education, high school equivalency examination preparation, career technical education, and English as a second language instruction at the basic, secondary, or post-secondary levels, for adult and juvenile populations;

removed “(2) screening and assessment of inmates to assess education level, needs, occupational interest or aptitude, risk level, and other needs, and case management services;

removed “(3) hiring and training of instructors and aides, reimbursement of non-corrections staff and experts, reimbursement of stipends paid to inmate tutors or aides, and the costs of training inmate tutors and aides;

removed “(4) instructional supplies and equipment, including occupational program supplies and equipment to the extent that the supplies and equipment are used for instructional purposes;

removed “(5) partnerships and agreements with community colleges, universities, and career technology education program providers, including tuition payments;

removed “(6) certification programs providing recognized high school equivalency certificates and industry recognized credentials; and

removed “(7) technology solutions to—

removed “(A) meet the instructional, assessment, and information needs of correctional populations; and

removed “(B) facilitate the continued participation of incarcerated students in community-based education programs after the students are released from incarceration.

removed “(c) Application—An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Attorney General an application in such form and manner, at such time, and accompanied by such information as the Attorney General specifies.

removed “(d) Priority considerations—In awarding grants under this section, the Attorney General shall give priority to applicants that—

removed “(1) assess the level of risk and need of inmates, including by—

removed “(A) assessing the need for English as a second language instruction;

removed “(B) conducting educational assessments; and

removed “(C) assessing occupational interests and aptitudes;

removed “(2) target educational services to assessed needs, including academic and occupational at the basic, secondary, or post-secondary level;

removed “(3) target career technology education programs to—

removed “(A) areas of identified occupational demand; and

removed “(B) employment opportunities in the communities in which students are reasonably expected to reside post-release;

removed “(4) include a range of appropriate educational opportunities at the basic, secondary, and post-secondary levels;

removed “(5) include opportunities for students to attain industry recognized credentials;

removed “(6) include partnership or articulation agreements linking institutional education programs with community sited programs provided by adult education program providers and accredited institutions of higher education, community colleges, and vocational training institutions; and

removed “(7) explicitly include career pathways models offering opportunities for incarcerated students to develop academic skills, in-demand occupational skills and credentials, occupational experience in institutional work programs or work release programs, and linkages with employers in the community, so that incarcerated students have opportunities to embark on careers with strong prospects for both post-release employment and advancement in a career ladder over time.

removed “(e) Requirements—An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall—

removed “(1) describe the evidence-based methodology and outcome measurements that will be used to evaluate each program funded with a grant under this section, and specifically explain how such measurements will provide valid measures of the impact of the program; and

removed “(2) describe how the program described in paragraph (1) could be broadly replicated if demonstrated to be effective.

removed “(f) Control of internet access—An entity that receives a grant under this section shall restrict access to the Internet by prisoners, as appropriate, to ensure public safety.

removed “3012. Authorization of appropriations

removed “There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out this part for fiscal years 2016 through 2020.”

removed Section 483 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1090) is amended by adding at the end the following:

removed “(i) Convictions—The Secretary shall not include any question about the conviction of an applicant for the possession or sale of illegal drugs on the FAFSA (or any other form developed under subsection (a)).”

added “(r) Pilot program for state substance abuse agencies

added “(1) In general—The Director shall carry out a pilot program under which the Director makes competitive grants to State substance abuse agencies to—

added “(A) enhance flexibility in the use of funds designed to support family-based services for pregnant and postpartum women with a primary diagnosis of a substance use disorder, including opioid use disorders;

added “(B) help State substance abuse agencies address identified gaps in services furnished to such women along the continuum of care, including services provided to women in non-residential based settings; and

added “(C) promote a coordinated, effective, and efficient State system managed by State substance abuse agencies by encouraging new approaches and models of service delivery that are evidence-based, including effective family-based programs for women involved with the criminal justice system.

added “(2) Requirements—In carrying out the pilot program under this subsection, the Director—

added “(A) shall require State substance abuse agencies to submit to the Director applications, in such form and manner and containing such information as specified by the Director, to be eligible to receive a grant under the program;

added “(B) shall identify, based on such submitted applications, State substance abuse agencies that are eligible for such grants;

added “(C) shall require services proposed to be furnished through such a grant to support family-based treatment and other services for pregnant and postpartum women with a primary diagnosis of a substance use disorder, including opioid use disorders;

added “(D) notwithstanding subsection (a)(1), shall not require that services furnished through such a grant be provided solely to women that reside in facilities; and

added “(E) shall not require that grant recipients under the program make available all services described in subsection (d).

added “(3) Required services

added “(A) In general—The Director shall specify minimum services required to be made available to eligible women through a grant awarded under the pilot program under this subsection. Such minimum services—

added “(i) shall include the requirements described in subsection (c);

added “(ii) may include any of the services described in subsection (d);

added “(iii) may include other services, as appropriate; and

added “(iv) shall be based on the recommendations submitted under subparagraph (B)

added “(B) Stakeholder input—The Director shall convene and solicit recommendations from stakeholders, including State substance abuse agencies, health care providers, persons in recovery from a substance use disorder, and other appropriate individuals, for the minimum services described in subparagraph (A).

added “(4) Duration—The pilot program under this subsection shall not exceed 5 years.

added “(5) Evaluation and report to Congress

added “(A) In general—Out of amounts made available to the Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, the Director of the Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, in cooperation with the recipients of grants under this subsection, shall conduct an evaluation of the pilot program under this subsection, beginning 1 year after the date on which a grant is first awarded under this subsection. The Director of the Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, in coordination with the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, not later than 120 days after completion of such evaluation, shall submit to the relevant Committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on such evaluation.

added “(B) Contents—The report to Congress under subparagraph (A) shall include, at a minimum, outcomes information from the pilot program, including any resulting reductions in the use of alcohol and other drugs, engagement in treatment services, retention in the appropriate level and duration of services, increased access to the use of drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of substance use disorders in combination with counseling, and other appropriate measures.

added “(6) Definition of State substance abuse agency—For purposes of this subsection, the term State substance abuse agency means, with respect to a State, the agency in such State that manages the substance abuse prevention and treatment block grant program under part B of title XIX.

added “(s) Funding

added “(1) In general—For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $15,900,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020.

added “(2) Limitation—Of the amounts made available under paragraph (1) to carry out this section, not more than 25 percent may be used each fiscal year to carry out subsection (r).”

removed Part MM of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended by section 302, is amended by adding at the end the following:

removed “3038. Authority to award competitive grants to address opioid and heroin abuse by pregnant and parenting female offenders

removed “(a) Definitions—In this section—

removed “(1) the term State criminal justice agency means the agency of the State responsible for administering criminal justice funds, including the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program under subpart 1 of part E; and

removed “(2) the term State substance abuse agency means the agency of the State responsible for the State prevention, treatment, and recovery system, including management of the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant under subpart II of part B of title XIX of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x–21 et seq.).

removed “(b) Purpose and program authority

removed “(1) Grant authorization—The Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, may award competitive grants jointly to a State substance abuse agency and a State criminal justice agency to address the use of opioids and heroin among pregnant and parenting female offenders in the State to promote public safety, public health, family permanence, and well-being.

removed “(2) Purposes and program authority—A grant under this section shall be used to facilitate or enhance collaboration between the State criminal justice and State substance abuse systems in order to carry out programs to address the use of opioid and heroin abuse by pregnant and parenting female offenders.

removed “(c) Applications

removed “(1) In general—A State substance abuse agency and State criminal justice agency desiring a grant under this section shall jointly submit to the Attorney General an application in such form, and containing such information, as the Attorney General may prescribe by regulation or guidelines.

removed “(2) Contents

removed “(A) In general—Each application for a grant under this section shall contain a plan to expand the services of the State for pregnant and parenting female offenders for the use of opioids, heroin, and other drugs, which shall be in accordance with regulations or guidelines established by the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

removed “(B) Plan—A plan submitted under subparagraph (A) shall, at a minimum, include—

removed “(i) a description of how the applicants will work jointly to address the needs associated with the use of opioids or heroin by pregnant and parenting female offenders to promote family stability and permanence;

removed “(ii) a description of the nature and the extent of the problem of opioid and heroin use by pregnant and parenting female offenders in the State;

removed “(iii) a certification that the State has involved counties and other units of local government, when appropriate, in the development, expansion, modification, operation, or improvement of proposed programs to address the problems associated with opioid and heroin use;

removed “(iv) a certification that funds received under this section will be used to supplement, not supplant, other Federal, State, and local funds; and

removed “(v) a description of clinically appropriate practices and procedures to—

removed “(I) screen and assess pregnant and parenting female offenders for problems associated with opioids and heroin;

removed “(II) screen and assess pregnant and parenting female offenders demonstrating problems associated with opioids and heroin for co-occurring mental disorders;

removed “(III) provide clinically appropriate services, including medication assisted treatment, for female offenders and their children in the same location to promote family permanence and self-sufficiency; and

removed “(IV) provide for a process to enhance or ensure the abilities of the State criminal justice agency and State substance abuse agency to work together to reunite families when appropriate in the case where family treatment is not provided.

removed “(d) Period of grant; renewal

removed “(1) Period—A grant under this section shall be for a period of 3 years.

removed “(2) Renewal—A State substance abuse agency and a State criminal justice agency receiving a grant under this section may apply for and, after the end of the period of the first grant under this section, receive 1 additional grant under this section.

removed “(e) Performance accountability; reports

removed “(1) Reports—A State substance abuse agency and a State criminal justice agency receiving a grant under this section shall jointly submit to the Attorney General a report on the activities carried out under the grant at the end of each fiscal year during the period of the grant.

removed “(2) Evaluation—Not later than 1 year after the end of the period of a grant under this section, the Attorney General shall submit a report to each committee of Congress with jurisdiction of the program under this section that summarizes the reports of the recipients of the grant and provides recommendations, if any, for further legislative action.

removed “(f) Training and technical assistance—The Attorney General shall support State substance abuse and State criminal justice agencies by developing, in consultation with State substance abuse and State criminal justice agencies, and offering a program of training and technical assistance to assist the agencies in developing programs and protocols—

removed “(1) to implement this section; and

removed “(2) for effectively working across the Federal and State criminal and substance abuse systems.

removed “(g) Authorization of appropriations—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020.”

changed Section 2991 2991(j)(1)(B)(ii) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797aa) 3797aa(j)(1)(B)(ii)), as amended by the Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 (S. 993, 114th Congress), is amended—

removed “(i) Assisting veterans

removed “(1) Definitions—In this subsection:

removed “(A) Peer to peer services or programs—The term peer to peer services or programs means services or programs that connect qualified veterans with other veterans for the purpose of providing support and mentorship to assist qualified veterans in obtaining treatment, recovery, stabilization, or rehabilitation.

removed “(B) Qualified veteran—The term qualified veteran means a preliminarily qualified offender who—

removed “(i) has served on active duty in any branch of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard and reserve components; and

removed “(ii)

removed “(I) was discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable; or

removed “(II) was discharged or released from such service under dishonorable conditions, if the reason for that discharge or release, if known, is attributable to drug use.

removed “(C) Veterans treatment court program—The term veterans treatment court program means a court program involving collaboration among criminal justice, veterans, and mental health and substance abuse agencies that provides qualified veterans with—

removed “(i) intensive judicial supervision and case management, which may include random and frequent drug testing where appropriate;

removed “(ii) a full continuum of treatment services, including mental health services, substance abuse services, medical services, and services to address trauma;

removed “(iii) alternatives to incarceration; and

removed “(iv) other appropriate services, including housing, transportation, mentoring, employment, job training, education, and assistance in applying for and obtaining available benefits.

removed “(2) Veterans assistance program

removed “(A) In general—The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, may award grants under this subsection to applicants to establish or expand—

removed “(i) veterans treatment court programs;

removed “(ii) peer to peer services or programs for qualified veterans;

removed “(iii) practices that identify and provide treatment, rehabilitation, legal, transitional, and other appropriate services to qualified veterans who have been incarcerated; and

removed “(iv) training programs to teach criminal justice, law enforcement, corrections, mental health, and substance abuse personnel how to identify and appropriately respond to incidents involving qualified veterans.

removed “(B) Priority—In awarding grants under this subsection, the Attorney General shall give priority to applications that—

removed “(i) demonstrate collaboration between and joint investments by criminal justice, mental health, substance abuse, and veterans service agencies;

removed “(ii) promote effective strategies to identify and reduce the risk of harm to qualified veterans and public safety; and

removed “(iii) propose interventions with empirical support to improve outcomes for qualified veterans.”

added “(II) was discharged or released from such service under dishonorable conditions, if the reason for that discharge or release, if known, is attributable to a substance use disorder.”

removed “(2) Veterans treatment courts—In addition to the amounts authorized under paragraph (1), there are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 to carry out subsection (i).”

removed Part MM of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended by section 501, is amended by adding at the end the following:

removed “3039. State demonstration grants for comprehensive opioid abuse response

removed “(a) Definitions—In this section—

removed “(1) the term dispenser has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802);

removed “(2) the term prescriber of a schedule II, III, or IV controlled substance does not include a prescriber of a schedule II, III, or IV controlled substance that dispenses the substance—

removed “(A) for use on the premises on which the substance is dispensed;

removed “(B) in a hospital emergency room, when the substance is in short supply;

removed “(C) for a certified opioid treatment program; or

removed “(D) in other situations as the Attorney General may reasonably determine;

removed “(3) the term prescriber means a dispenser who prescribes a controlled substance, or the agent of such a dispenser; and

removed “(4) the term schedule II, III, or IV controlled substance means a controlled substance that is listed on schedule II, schedule III, or schedule IV of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)).

removed “(b) Planning and implementation grants

removed “(1) In general—The Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, may award grants to States, and combinations thereof, to prepare a comprehensive plan for and implement an integrated opioid abuse response initiative.

removed “(2) Purposes—A State receiving a grant under this section shall establish a comprehensive response to opioid abuse, which shall include—

removed “(A) prevention and education efforts around heroin and opioid use, treatment, and recovery;

removed “(B) a comprehensive prescription drug monitoring program to track dispensing of schedule II, III, or IV controlled substances, which shall include—

removed “(i) data sharing with other States by statute, regulation, or interstate agreement; and

removed “(ii) educating physicians, residents, medical students, and other prescribers of Schedule II, III, or IV controlled substances on the prescription drug monitoring program of the State;

removed “(C) developing, implementing, or expanding the prescription drug and opioid addiction treatment program of the State by—

removed “(i) expanding programs for medication assisted treatment of prescription drug and opioid addiction, including training for treatment and recovery support providers;

removed “(ii) developing, implementing, or expanding programs for behavioral health therapy for individuals who are in treatment for prescription drug and opioid addiction, including contingency management, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational enhancements;

removed “(iii) developing, implementing, or expanding programs to screen individuals who are in treatment for prescription drug and opioid addiction for hepatitis C and HIV, and provide treatment for those individuals if clinically appropriate; or

removed “(iv) developing, implementing, or expanding programs that provide screening, early intervention, and referral to treatment (commonly referred to as SBIRT) to teenagers and young adults in primary care, middle schools, high schools, universities, school-based health centers, and other community-based health care settings frequently accessed by teenagers or young adults; and

removed “(D) developing, implementing, and expanding programs to prevent overdose death of prescription medications and opioids.

removed “(3) Planning grant applications

removed “(A) Application

removed “(i) In general—A State desiring a planning grant under this section to prepare a comprehensive plan for an integrated opioid abuse response initiative shall submit to the Attorney General an application in such form, and containing such information, as the Attorney General may prescribe by regulation or guidelines.

removed “(ii) Requirements—An application for a planning grant under this section shall, at a minimum, include—

removed “(I) a budget and a budget justification for the activities to be carried out using the grant;

removed “(II) a description of the activities proposed to be carried out using the grant, including a schedule for completion of such activities;

removed “(III) outcome measures that will be used to measure the effectiveness of the programs and initiatives to address opioids; and

removed “(IV) a description of the personnel necessary to complete such activities.

removed “(B) Period; nonrenewability—A planning grant under this section shall be for a period of 1 year. A State may not receive more than 1 planning grant under this section.

removed “(C) Amount—A planning grant under this section may not exceed $100,000, except that the Attorney General may, for good cause, approve a grant in a higher amount.

removed “(D) Strategic plan and program implementation plan—A State receiving a planning grant under this section shall develop a strategic plan and a program implementation plan.

removed “(4) Implementation grants

removed “(A) Application—A State desiring an implementation grant under this section to implement a comprehensive strategy for addressing opioid abuse shall submit to the Attorney General an application in such form, and containing such information, as the Attorney General may prescribe by regulation or guidelines.

removed “(B) Use of funds—A State that receives an implementation grant under this section shall use the grant for the cost of carrying out an integrated opioid abuse response program in accordance with this section, including for technical assistance, training, and administrative expenses.

removed “(C) Requirements—An integrated opioid abuse response program carried out using an implementation grant under this section shall—

removed “(i) ensure that each prescriber of a schedule II, III, or IV controlled substance in the State—

removed “(I) registers with the prescription drug monitoring program of the State; and

removed “(II) consults the prescription drug monitoring program database of the State before prescribing a schedule II, III, or IV controlled substance;

removed “(ii) ensure that each dispenser of a schedule II, III, or IV controlled substance in the State—

removed “(I) registers with the prescription drug monitoring program of the State;

removed “(II) consults the prescription drug monitoring program database of the State before dispensing a schedule II, III, or IV controlled substance; and

removed “(III) reports to the prescription drug monitoring program of the State, at a minimum, each instance in which a schedule II, III, or IV controlled substance is dispensed, with limited exceptions, as defined by the State, which shall indicate the prescriber by name and National Provider Identifier;

removed “(iii) require that, not fewer than 4 times each year, the State agency or agencies that administer the prescription drug monitoring program of the State prepare and provide to each prescriber of a schedule II, III, or IV controlled substance an informational report that shows how the prescribing patterns of the prescriber compare to prescribing practices of the peers of the prescriber and expected norms;

removed “(iv) if informational reports provided to a prescriber under clause (iii) indicate that the prescriber is repeatedly falling outside of expected norms or standard practices for the prescriber's field, direct the prescriber to educational resources on appropriate prescribing of controlled substances;

removed “(v) ensure that the prescriber licensing board of the State receives a report describing any prescribers that repeatedly fall outside of expected norms or standard practices for the prescriber's field, as described in clause (iii);

removed “(vi) require consultation with the Single State Authority for Substance Abuse; and

removed “(vii) establish requirements for how data will be collected and analyzed to determine the effectiveness of the program.

removed “(D) Period—An implementation grant under this section shall be for a period of 2 years.

removed “(E) Amount—The amount of an implementation grant under this section may not exceed $5,000,000 except that the Attorney General may, for good cause, approve a grant in a higher amount.

removed “(5) Priority considerations—In awarding planning and implementation grants under this section, the Attorney General shall give priority to a State that—

removed “(A) provides civil liability protection for first responders, health professionals, and family members administering naloxone to counteract opioid overdoses by—

removed “(i) enacting legislation that provides such civil liability protection; or

removed “(ii) providing a certification by the attorney general of the State that the attorney general has—

removed “(I) reviewed any applicable civil liability protection law to determine the applicability of the law with respect to first responders, health care professionals, family members, and other individuals who may administer naloxone to individuals reasonably believed to be suffering from opioid overdose; and

removed “(II) concluded that the law described in subclause (I) provides adequate civil liability protection applicable to such persons;

removed “(B) have in effect legislation or implement a policy under which the State shall not terminate, but may suspend, enrollment under the State plan for medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) for an individual who is incarcerated for a period of fewer than 2 years;

removed “(C) have a process for enrollment in services and benefits necessary by criminal justice agencies to initiate or continue treatment in the community, under which an individual who is incarcerated may, while incarcerated, enroll in services and benefits that are necessary for the individual to continue treatment upon release from incarceration;

removed “(D) ensures the capability of data sharing with other States, such as by making data available to a prescription monitoring hub;

removed “(E) ensures that data recorded in the prescription drug monitoring program database of the State is available within 24 hours, to the extent possible; and

removed “(F) ensures that the prescription drug monitoring program of the State notifies prescribers and dispensers of schedule II, III, or IV controlled substances when overuse or misuse of such controlled substances by patients is suspected.

removed “(c) Authorization of appropriations—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020.”

removed It is the sense of Congress that the amounts expended to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act should be offset by a corresponding reduction in Federal non-defense discretionary spending.

added Part II of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797cc et seq.), as amended by section 401, is amended by adding at the end the following:

added “2999E. Funding

added “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out this part $62,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020.”