34 U.S.C. § 10704

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)
Section 10704 - Equitable distribution of funds

In awarding grants under this subchapter, the Attorney General shall distribute funds in a manner that-

(1) equitably addresses the needs of underserved populations, including rural and tribal communities; and
(2) focuses on communities that have been disproportionately impacted by opioid abuse as evidenced in part by-
(A) high rates of primary treatment admissions for heroin and other opioids;
(B) high rates of drug poisoning deaths from heroin and other opioids; and
(C) a lack of accessibility to treatment providers and facilities and to emergency medical services.

34 U.S.C. § 10704

Pub. L. 90-351, title I, §3024, as added Pub. L. 114-198, §201, 130 Stat. 713.

EDITORIAL NOTES

CODIFICATIONSection was formerly classified to section 3797ff-3 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.