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WORK to Save Lives Act

USA119th CongressHR-7479| House 
| Updated: 2/10/2026
Bonnie Watson Coleman

Bonnie Watson Coleman

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (14)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "WORK to Save Lives Act," directs the Secretary of Labor to issue guidance and regulations aimed at increasing the availability and safe use of opioid overdose reversal medication in workplaces. Within 270 days of enactment, the Secretary, through OSHA, must provide non-mandatory guidance for private employers on acquiring and maintaining these medications and offering voluntary annual employee training on their usage. Concurrently, the bill mandates the issuance of mandatory regulations requiring all Federal agencies, including the Veterans Health Administration, to acquire and maintain opioid overdose reversal medication. These regulations also compel Federal agencies to offer voluntary annual training to their employees on how to use the medication effectively. This legislation establishes distinct requirements for private and federal sectors to address opioid overdose preparedness.
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Timeline
Feb 10, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3812
Introduced in Senate
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 10, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • February 10, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3812
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 10, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 10, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 119-3812: WORK to Save Lives Act

WORK to Save Lives Act

USA119th CongressHR-7479| House 
| Updated: 2/10/2026
This bill, known as the "WORK to Save Lives Act," directs the Secretary of Labor to issue guidance and regulations aimed at increasing the availability and safe use of opioid overdose reversal medication in workplaces. Within 270 days of enactment, the Secretary, through OSHA, must provide non-mandatory guidance for private employers on acquiring and maintaining these medications and offering voluntary annual employee training on their usage. Concurrently, the bill mandates the issuance of mandatory regulations requiring all Federal agencies, including the Veterans Health Administration, to acquire and maintain opioid overdose reversal medication. These regulations also compel Federal agencies to offer voluntary annual training to their employees on how to use the medication effectively. This legislation establishes distinct requirements for private and federal sectors to address opioid overdose preparedness.
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Timeline
Feb 10, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3812
Introduced in Senate
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 10, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • February 10, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3812
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 10, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 10, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Bonnie Watson Coleman

Bonnie Watson Coleman

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (14)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 119-3812: WORK to Save Lives Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted