Excise Narcotics Distribution in the Epidemic Act of 20192019-10-11Introduced in HouseExcise Narcotics Distribution in the Epidemic Act of 2019 or the END the Epidemic Act of 2019
This bill imposes an excise tax on opioid manufacturers, producers, or importers and provides for grants to states for research on opioids (including heroin) and for opioid abuse prevention and treatment.
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