Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act

United States116th CongressHR-4739House of Representatives
Updated: Jun 1, 2020

Summary

Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act This bill directs the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to implement a safety framework to protect its personnel from exposure to potential synthetic opioids. Among other things, the CBP must do the following: issue a policy that specifies protocols and procedures for the safe handling of potential synthetic opioids; require mandatory training on the potential risk of exposure to and safe handling procedures for synthetic opioids, as well as how to administer opioid receptor antagonists (e.g., naloxone) after exposure; and provide personal protective equipment and opioid receptor antagonists to officers, agents, other personnel, and canines at risk of exposure to synthetic opioids.

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S-3345: Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act

Introduced in Senate

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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  2. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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  3. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 460.

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  4. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-229.

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