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118th Congress Health

S. 1235: Bruce's Law

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 20, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Apr 20, 2023

This bill reauthorizes certain grants through FY2027 and sets out other activities to address the dangers of fentanyl-related drug overdoses, with a particular focus on fentanyl contamination.

Specifically, the bill (1) reauthorizes grants that are available through the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) for community-based coalitions to address local drug crises, and (2) authorizes new grants for coalitions to implement education and prevention strategies in communities that face significant levels of drug overdoses related to fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. The ONDCP may delegate authority to execute the new grants to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must carry out a campaign to increase public awareness of the dangers of fentanyl, including the risk of fentanyl contamination in counterfeit drugs.

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The bill also establishes an interagency work group to coordinate and improve federal efforts to reduce and prevent overdoses involving fentanyl contamination in illegal drugs. Work group members include the ONDCP, HHS, the Department of Justice, and the Department of State.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

5

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Lisa Murkowski R-AK SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Apr 20, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Lisa Murkowski.
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  1. Apr 20, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Apr 20, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.