This legislation, known as the Protecting Kids from Fentanyl Act of 2025, amends the Public Health Service Act to broaden the application of Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grants . The primary goal is to empower states to utilize these federal funds to combat the opioid crisis directly within educational institutions. Specifically, the bill authorizes the use of these grants for three critical purposes: the procurement of naloxone or other opioid antagonists for schools, the provision of comprehensive training to school nurses, teachers, administrators, and resource officers on the proper administration of these life-saving medications, and the delivery of fentanyl awareness classes or materials to students. These provisions aim to enhance school safety by ensuring access to overdose reversal drugs and educating the school community about opioid dangers.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Protecting Kids from Fentanyl Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-2383| House
| Updated: 3/26/2025
This legislation, known as the Protecting Kids from Fentanyl Act of 2025, amends the Public Health Service Act to broaden the application of Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grants . The primary goal is to empower states to utilize these federal funds to combat the opioid crisis directly within educational institutions. Specifically, the bill authorizes the use of these grants for three critical purposes: the procurement of naloxone or other opioid antagonists for schools, the provision of comprehensive training to school nurses, teachers, administrators, and resource officers on the proper administration of these life-saving medications, and the delivery of fentanyl awareness classes or materials to students. These provisions aim to enhance school safety by ensuring access to overdose reversal drugs and educating the school community about opioid dangers.