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118th Congress Labor and Employment

H.R. 5420: Workplace Overdose Reversal Kits to Save Lives Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Sep 12, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Sep 12, 2023

This bill directs the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to take actions to make opioid overdose reversal medications available in workplaces.

Specifically, OSHA must issue regulations that require federal agencies to acquire and maintain opioid overdose reversal medications and annually train employees on the use of the medications. OSHA must also issue nonmandatory guidance to private employers on the same topics.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

40

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

12 points earned
  1. 1Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJ SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History

  1. Sep 12, 2023Introduced in the House by Bonnie Watson Coleman.
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  1. Sep 12, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Sep 12, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.