Synthetic Opioid Danger Awareness Act
United States117th CongressHR-2364House of Representatives
Updated: Dec 9, 2021
Summary
Synthetic Opioid Danger Awareness Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide education and training related to synthetic opioids, including fentanyl and its analogues. Specifically, HHS must launch a public education campaign on the dangers of synthetic opioids and related issues. HHS must also produce training materials to prevent exposure to synthetic opioids for first responders and others who are at high risk of such exposure and disseminate the materials to ambulance transport personnel, local sheriff deputies, and other first responders and individuals in high-risk occupations.
Bill texts
Timeline
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7541-7542)
House of Representatives
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 14 (Roll no. 423).
House of Representatives
View voteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Senate