View all text of Subchapter XXXVIII [§ 10701 - § 10707]
§ 10704. Equitable distribution of fundsIn 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.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 3024, as added Pub. L. 114–198, title II, § 201(a)(1), July 22, 2016, 130 Stat. 713.)