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Protecting Kids from Fentanyl Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2383| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2025
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (8)
Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Jefferson Shreve (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8968
Protecting Kids from Fentanyl Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4582
Protecting Kids from Fentanyl Act of 2023
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8968
    Protecting Kids from Fentanyl Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4582
    Protecting Kids from Fentanyl Act of 2023


  • March 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2025
    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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8968
Protecting Kids from Fentanyl Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4582
Protecting Kids from Fentanyl Act of 2023
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8968
    Protecting Kids from Fentanyl Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4582
    Protecting Kids from Fentanyl Act of 2023


  • March 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (8)
Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Jefferson Shreve (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted