FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING.

SEC. 202. FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING. Part D of title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290dd et seq.), as amended by section 110, is further amended by adding at the end the following:“SEC. 546. FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING.“(a) Program Authorized.—The Secretary shall make grants to States, local governmental entities, and Indian tribes and tribal 130 STAT. 716 organizations (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act) to allow first responders and members of other key community sectors to administer a drug or device approved or cleared under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose.“(b) Application.—“(1) In general.—An entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary—“(A) that meets the criteria under paragraph (2); and“(B) at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require.“(2) Criteria.—An entity, in submitting an application under paragraph (1), shall—“(A) describe the evidence-based methodology and outcome measurements that will be used to evaluate the program funded with a grant under this section, and specifically explain how such measurements will provide valid measures of the impact of the program;“(B) describe how the program could be broadly replicated if demonstrated to be effective;“(C) identify the governmental and community agencies with which the entity will coordinate to implement the program; and“(D) describe how the entity will ensure that law enforcement agencies will coordinate with their corresponding State substance abuse and mental health agencies to identify protocols and resources that are available to overdose victims and families, including information on treatment and recovery resources.“(c) Use of Funds.—An entity shall use a grant received under this section to—“(1) make a drug or device approved or cleared under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose available to be carried and administered by first responders and members of other key community sectors;“(2) train and provide resources for first responders and members of other key community sectors on carrying and administering a drug or device approved or cleared under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose; and“(3) establish processes, protocols, and mechanisms for referral to appropriate treatment, which may include an outreach coordinator or team to connect individuals receiving opioid overdose reversal drugs to followup services.“(d) Technical Assistance Grants.—The Secretary shall make a grant for the purpose of providing technical assistance and training on the use of a drug or device approved or cleared under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose, and mechanisms for referral to appropriate treatment for an entity receiving a grant under this section.“(e) Geographic Distribution.—In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that not less than 20 percent of grant funds are awarded to eligible entities that are not located 130 STAT. 717 in metropolitan statistical areas (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget). The Secretary shall take into account the unique needs of rural communities, including communities with an incidence of individuals with opioid use disorder that is above the national average and communities with a shortage of prevention and treatment services.“(f) Evaluation.—The Secretary shall conduct an evaluation of grants made under this section to determine—“(1) the number of first responders and members of other key community sectors equipped with a drug or device approved or cleared under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose;“(2) the number of opioid and heroin overdoses reversed by first responders and members of other key community sectors receiving training and supplies of a drug or device approved or cleared under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose, through a grant received under this section;“(3) the number of responses to requests for services by the entity or subgrantee, to opioid and heroin overdose; and“(4) the extent to which overdose victims and families receive information about treatment services and available data describing treatment admissions.“(g) Authorization of Appropriations.—To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021.” .