118th Congress Health
H.R. 3375: STOP Fentanyl Overdoses Act of 2023
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Summary
This bill addresses data collection, treatment, harm reduction, and other issues related to substance misuse and addiction. It particularly focuses on opioids, fentanyl, and related substances.
Specifically, the bill expands surveillance of fentanyl and related substances. This includes requiring a study on how to track overdoses by type of drug (including fentanyl) and awarding grants to states for collecting data about fentanyl-involved overdoses. The bill also provides for (1) training on detecting and handling fentanyl for law enforcement, and (2) grants for forensic laboratories to facilitate surveillance of controlled substances seized by law enforcement.
Additionally, the bill establishes and modifies requirements to increase access to treatment and prevention services. For example, the Bureau of Prisons must make certain services, including medication-assisted treatments, available to individuals in its custody. The bill also establishes grants and requires other efforts to expand access to medications that temporarily reverse opioid overdoses (e.g., naloxone) and related harm reduction activities.
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Furthermore, the bill extends, subject to some conditions, liability protections for those who administer aid in an emergency (commonly known as Good Samaritan laws) to individuals who administer opioid overdose reversal drugs and to individuals who seek medical attention for themselves or on behalf of another for a drug overdose.
The bill also requires multiple reports, including a report by the Department of State on foreign sources of certain drugs.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Colin Allred D-TXOriginal
- Don Bacon R-NEOriginal
- Nanette Barragán D-CAOriginal
- Lisa Blunt Rochester D-DEOriginal
- Angie Craig D-MNOriginal
- Donald Norcross D-NJOriginal
- Jimmy Panetta D-CAOriginal
- Brittany Pettersen D-COOriginal
- Paul Tonko D-NYOriginal
- Lori Trahan D-MAOriginal
- David Trone D-MDOriginal
- Tony Cárdenas D-CA
- Hillary Scholten D-MI
- Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-IL
- Sean Casten D-IL
- Chrissy Houlahan D-PA
- Terri Sewell D-AL
- Nikema Williams D-GA
- Chellie Pingree D-ME
- William Keating D-MA
- Becca Balint D-VT
- Barbara Lee D-CA
- Jason Crow D-CO
- Al Green D-TX
- Teresa Leger Fernandez D-NM
- Morgan McGarvey D-KY
- Greg Stanton D-AZ
- Shri Thanedar D-MI
- Andrea Salinas D-OR
- Steven Horsford D-NV
- Rick Larsen D-WA
- John Larson D-CT
- Delia Ramirez D-IL
- Debbie Dingell D-MI
Who scored on this bill
- 1Ann Kuster SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History
- Introduced in the House by Ann Kuster.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.