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S. 2796: Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act

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S. 2796: Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-09-22 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-250.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-09-22 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 509 (2022): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S2796 (2022-12-06), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 117-250. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act

Plain summary

Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act 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.

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Official text

Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] · 1 cosponsors

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Chuck Grassley (R-IA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] reported raising $115.9 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

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Record fed-us-cong117-s2796 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117