Bill · H.R. 172· House(119-HR-172)
Defund Heroin Injection Centers Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 1/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Nicole Malliotakis
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Defund Heroin Injection Centers Act of 2025." It aims to stop the flow of federal money to specific organizations. Specifically, it targets any State, local, Tribal, or private entity that operates or controls an injection center. This prohibition applies if the entity is in violation of section 416 of the Controlled Substances Act, also known as the "Crack House Statute."
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
The bill increases federal power by using federal fund prohibitions to enforce the Controlled Substances Act at the state and local levels.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?-5
The bill may negatively impact the opioid crisis response by defunding injection centers that provide harm reduction services.
Would people in cities be better off under this?-3
The bill may negatively impact urban residents who utilize injection center services for health and safety.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-2
The bill may negatively affect low-income households that rely on services provided by injection centers.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prevention of Federal spending on unlawful operations: By prohibiting federal funds for entities that violate section 416 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 856), the bill ensures that taxpayer money is not used by those operating injection centers in violation of the law (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Loss of federal funding for entities: Any State, local, Tribal, or private entity that operates or controls an injection center in violation of the "Crack House Statute" would be prohibited from receiving federal funds (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents-3Good For Low Income Households-2
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction-1
- 8/31/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House
Andrew GarbarinoRepublican · New York
W. SteubeRepublican · Florida