Defund Heroin Injection Centers Act

Full Title:
Defund Heroin Injection Centers Act of 2025

Summary#

This bill would bar federal funds from going to any State, local, Tribal, or private entity that operates or controls an injection center in violation of section 416 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 856), often called the "Crack House Statute." The bill text is short and does not add other rules or funding instructions.

What it means for you#

If your State, local government, tribe, or a private organization operates an injection center that violates 21 U.S.C. 856, that entity would be ineligible to receive federal funds under this bill. If an entity does not operate such a center, the bill text does not say it would lose federal funds. The bill was introduced on January 3, 2025, and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Expenses#

The bill does not include cost estimates or create new spending. No publicly available information on the bill's budgetary effects or estimated savings is included in the bill text or provided metadata.

Proponents' View#

Sponsors listed in the bill metadata are Representative Nicole Malliotakis, with W. Steube and Andrew Garbarino as co-sponsors. The bill text does not include statements of purpose, findings, or other explanatory material describing proponents' arguments.

Opponents' View#

No publicly available information on opponents' views or formal objections appears in the bill text or provided metadata.