H.R. 172 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Jan 3, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryBlocks federal funding for supervised injection sites
The bill says the federal government cannot give money to any state, local, tribal, or private group that runs a supervised injection site if it breaks a federal law called the Crack House Statute. That statute generally makes it illegal to provide a place where people use controlled substances unlawfully.
How it affects you
This would directly affect organizations and governments that operate or want to operate supervised injection sites, since they would lose access to federal funding. It could also affect people who use drugs or rely on addiction services in areas where such sites exist, depending on how the law is interpreted and applied.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jan 3, 2025)
Defund Heroin Injection Centers Act of 2025
This bill prohibits federal funds from being made available to a state, local, tribal, or private entity that operates or controls an injection center (i.e., a medically supervised injection site) in violation of the federal statute commonly known as the Crack House Statute. The statute generally prohibits making facilities available for the purpose of unlawfully using a controlled substance.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 172
A BILL
Defund Heroin Injection Centers Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11) · Introduced Jan 3, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 3, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.”