Equitable distribution of funds
34 U.S.C. § 10704
in effectIn 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.
Source: OLRC USLMURL: https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/95/xml_usc34@119-95.zipFetched: 6/5/2026
