PREVENT ACT of 2021

United States117th CongressHR-5274House of Representatives
Updated: Jul 14, 2022

Summary

Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021 or the PREVENT ACT of 2021 This bill requires the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to make containment devices available to its officers, agents, and other personnel and to provide mandatory and recurrent training on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other lethal substances.

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Timeline

  1. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6287)

    House of Representatives

  2. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 0 (Roll no. 306). (text: 06/21/2022 CR H5693)

    House of Representatives

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  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    House of Representatives

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

    Senate