Hank Johnson: “This amendment would expand the list of eligible grant uses for the new program under H.R. 5046 to include efforts to…”

“This amendment would expand the list of eligible grant uses for the new program under H.R. 5046 to include efforts to develop, implement, or expand a program to prevent and address opiate abuse by veterans. This amendment would add programs for veterans to prevent and address opiate abuse to the list of grants authorized under H.R. 5046. The bill creates a grant program geared toward addressing opiate abuse. As currently drafted, the bill defines eight areas of uses for which grants may be awarded. This amendment makes clear that veterans programs are among the purposes for which the grants may be used. Our veterans have sacrificed for us, and we should take appropriate steps to assist those veterans who suffer from opiate abuse and heroin abuse. I support this amendment and I encourage my colleagues to support it. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Rothfus). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 8 Offered by Mr. Keating The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 8 printed in part B of House Report 114-551.”