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STOP Fentanyl Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1457| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (6)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Support, Treatment, and Overdose Prevention of Fentanyl Act of 2021 or the STOP Fentanyl Act of 2021 This bill addresses data collection, treatment, harm reduction, and other issues related to substance misuse and addiction. It particularly focuses on opioids, fentanyl, and related substances. Specifically, the bill expands surveillance of fentanyl and related substances. This includes establishing a pilot program to screen for contaminants in illicit drugs and a grant program to collect data on fentanyl-involved overdoses. The bill also specifies requirements concerning the collection and use of information about drugs seized by law enforcement. Additionally, the bill establishes and modifies requirements to increase access to treatment and prevention services. For example, the Bureau of Prisons must make certain services, including medication-assisted treatments, available to individuals in its custody. The bill also repeals a provision that requires dependence on opioids for at least one year before an individual may be admitted to certain treatment programs; allows providers to prescribe medications to treat substance use disorders following a telehealth evaluation; creates grant programs for treatment and harm reduction activities; and addresses issues pertaining to opioid overdose reversal drugs. Furthermore, the bill limits civil and criminal liability under specified laws for individuals who administer opioid overdose reversal drugs to an individual who reasonably appears to be experiencing an overdose, as well as for individuals who seek medical attention for themselves or on behalf of another for a drug overdose. The bill also requires multiple reports, including a report by the Department of State on foreign sources of certain drugs.
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Timeline
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2366
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • October 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2366
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2366: STOP Fentanyl Act of 2021
American SamoaCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingCustoms enforcementDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmergency medical services and trauma careFederal preemptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHIV/AIDSHome and outpatient careIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInflation and pricesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersManufacturingMarketing and advertisingMedical researchMental healthMinority healthNorthern Mariana IslandsPerformance measurementPostal servicePrescription drugsResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentRural conditions and developmentSmuggling and traffickingState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communicationTrade restrictionsU.S. territories and protectorates

STOP Fentanyl Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1457| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Support, Treatment, and Overdose Prevention of Fentanyl Act of 2021 or the STOP Fentanyl Act of 2021 This bill addresses data collection, treatment, harm reduction, and other issues related to substance misuse and addiction. It particularly focuses on opioids, fentanyl, and related substances. Specifically, the bill expands surveillance of fentanyl and related substances. This includes establishing a pilot program to screen for contaminants in illicit drugs and a grant program to collect data on fentanyl-involved overdoses. The bill also specifies requirements concerning the collection and use of information about drugs seized by law enforcement. Additionally, the bill establishes and modifies requirements to increase access to treatment and prevention services. For example, the Bureau of Prisons must make certain services, including medication-assisted treatments, available to individuals in its custody. The bill also repeals a provision that requires dependence on opioids for at least one year before an individual may be admitted to certain treatment programs; allows providers to prescribe medications to treat substance use disorders following a telehealth evaluation; creates grant programs for treatment and harm reduction activities; and addresses issues pertaining to opioid overdose reversal drugs. Furthermore, the bill limits civil and criminal liability under specified laws for individuals who administer opioid overdose reversal drugs to an individual who reasonably appears to be experiencing an overdose, as well as for individuals who seek medical attention for themselves or on behalf of another for a drug overdose. The bill also requires multiple reports, including a report by the Department of State on foreign sources of certain drugs.
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Timeline
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2366
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • October 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2366
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (6)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2366: STOP Fentanyl Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
American SamoaCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingCustoms enforcementDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmergency medical services and trauma careFederal preemptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHIV/AIDSHome and outpatient careIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInflation and pricesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersManufacturingMarketing and advertisingMedical researchMental healthMinority healthNorthern Mariana IslandsPerformance measurementPostal servicePrescription drugsResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentRural conditions and developmentSmuggling and traffickingState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communicationTrade restrictionsU.S. territories and protectorates