34 U.S.C. § 10704 — Equitable distribution of funds

Page 212 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 10703 1 See References in Text note below. but will be used to increase the amounts of such funds that would, in the absence of Fed- eral funds, be made available for the activities described in section 10701(a) of this title. (2) An assurance that, for each fiscal year covered by an application, the applicant shall maintain and report such data, records, and information (programmatic and financial) as the Attorney General may reasonably require. (3) A certification, made in a form accept- able to the Attorney General and executed by the chief executive officer of the applicant (or by another officer of the applicant, if qualified under regulations promulgated by the Attor- ney General), that— (A) the activities or services to be funded by the grant meet all the requirements of this subchapter; (B) all the information contained in the application is correct; (C) there has been appropriate coordina- tion with affected agencies; and (D) the applicant will comply with all pro- visions of this subchapter and all other ap- plicable Federal laws. (4) An assurance that the applicant will work with the Drug Enforcement Administra- tion to develop an integrated and comprehen- sive strategy to address opioid abuse. (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 3022, as added Pub. L. 114–198, title II, § 201(a)(1), July 22, 2016, 130 Stat. 712.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 3797ff–1 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. § 10703. Review of applications The Attorney General shall not finally dis- approve any application (or any amendment to that application) submitted under this sub- chapter without first affording the applicant reasonable notice of any deficiencies in the ap- plication and an opportunity for correction of any such deficiencies and reconsideration. (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 3023, as added Pub. L. 114–198, title II, § 201(a)(1), July 22, 2016, 130 Stat. 713.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 3797ff–2 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this 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 under- served 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 ad- missions 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. (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 3024, as added Pub. L. 114–198, title II, § 201(a)(1), July 22, 2016, 130 Stat. 713.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 3797ff–3 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. § 10705. Definitions In this subchapter: (1) The term ‘‘first responder’’ includes a firefighter, law enforcement officer, para- medic, emergency medical technician, or other individual (including an employee of a legally organized and recognized volunteer or- ganization, whether compensated or not), who, in the course of his or her professional duties, responds to fire, medical, hazardous material, or other similar emergencies. (2) The term ‘‘medication-assisted treat- ment’’ means the use of medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of opioid abuse. (3) The term ‘‘opioid’’ means any drug, in- cluding heroin, having an addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability similar to mor- phine or being capable of conversion into a drug having such addiction-forming or addic- tion-sustaining liability. (4) The term ‘‘schedule II, III, or IV con- trolled substance’’ means a controlled sub- stance that is listed on schedule II, schedule III, or schedule IV of section 812(c) of title 21. (5) The terms ‘‘drug’’ and ‘‘device’’ have the meanings given those terms in section 321 of title 21. (6) The term ‘‘criminal justice agency’’ means a State, local, or tribal— (A) court; (B) prison; (C) jail; (D) law enforcement agency; or (E) other agency that performs the admin- istration of criminal justice, including pros- ecution, pretrial services, and community supervision. (7) The term ‘‘tribal organization’’ has the meaning given that term in section 5304 of title 25. (8) The term ‘‘State substance abuse agen- cy’’ has the meaning given that term in sec- tion 290bb–1(r)(6) 1 of title 42. (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 3025, as added Pub. L. 114–198, title II, § 201(a)(1), July 22, 2016, 130 Stat. 713.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 290bb–1(r)(6) of title 42, referred to in par. (8), was redesignated section 290bb–1(r)(5) of title 42 by Pub.