Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act

Bill: 116-hr-4739
Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Introduced: 2019-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Border security and unlawful immigration
Customs enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Law enforcement officers
Mammals
Service animals
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: 

Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act

 
This bill directs the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to implement a safety framework to protect its personnel from exposure to potential synthetic opioids.
 
Among other things, the CBP must do the following:
 
 
issue a policy that specifies protocols and procedures for the safe handling of potential synthetic opioids; 
 
require mandatory training on the potential risk of exposure to and safe handling procedures for synthetic opioids, as well as how to administer opioid receptor antagonists (e.g., naloxone) after exposure; and 
 
provide personal protective equipment and opioid receptor antagonists to officers, agents, other personnel, and canines at risk of exposure to synthetic opioids. 
 

action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 

Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act

 
This bill directs the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to implement a safety framework to protect its personnel from exposure to potential synthetic opioids.
 
Among other things, the CBP must do the following:
 
 
issue a policy that specifies protocols and procedures for the safe handling of potential synthetic opioids; 
 
require mandatory training on the potential risk of exposure to and safe handling procedures for synthetic opioids, as well as how to administer opioid receptor antagonists (e.g., naloxone) after exposure; and 
 
provide personal protective equipment and opioid receptor antagonists to officers, agents, other personnel, and canines at risk of exposure to synthetic opioids. 
 

action_date: 2019-12-09
text: 

Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act

 
This bill directs the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to implement a safety framework to protect its personnel from exposure to potential synthetic opioids.
 
Among other things, the CBP must do the following:
 
 
issue a policy that specifies protocols and procedures for the safe handling of potential synthetic opioids; 
 
require mandatory training on the potential risk of exposure to and safe handling procedures for synthetic opioids, as well as how to administer opioid receptor antagonists (e.g., naloxone) after exposure; and 
 
provide personal protective equipment and opioid receptor antagonists to officers, agents, other personnel, and canines at risk of exposure to synthetic opioids. 
 

action_date: 2020-06-01
text: 

Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act

 
This bill directs the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to implement a safety framework to protect its personnel from exposure to potential synthetic opioids.
 
Among other things, the CBP must do the following:
 
 
issue a policy that specifies protocols and procedures for the safe handling of potential synthetic opioids; 
 
require mandatory training on the potential risk of exposure to and safe handling procedures for synthetic opioids, as well as how to administer opioid receptor antagonists (e.g., naloxone) after exposure; and 
 
provide personal protective equipment and opioid receptor antagonists to officers, agents, other personnel, and canines at risk of exposure to synthetic opioids. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 460.
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-229.
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-229.
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2019-12-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-12-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-12-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 656). (text: CR H9369)
action_date: 2019-12-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 656).(text: CR H9369)
action_date: 2019-12-09
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9381-9382)
action_date: 2019-12-09
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2019-12-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4739.
action_date: 2019-12-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9369-9370)
action_date: 2019-12-09
text: Ms. Clarke (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-318, Part I.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-318, Part I.
action_date: 2019-10-23
text: Ordered to be Reported.
action_date: 2019-10-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House