PREVENT ACT of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5274
Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Introduced: 2021-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Employment and training programs
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Law enforcement officers
Smuggling and trafficking
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-09-17
text: 

Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021 or the PREVENT ACT of 2021

 
This bill requires the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to make containment devices available to its officers, agents, and other personnel and to provide mandatory annual training on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other lethal substances.

action_date: 2022-06-17
text: 

Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021 or the PREVENT ACT of 2021

 
This bill requires the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to make containment devices available to its officers, agents, and other personnel and to provide mandatory annual training on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other lethal substances.

action_date: 2022-07-13
text: 

Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021 or the PREVENT ACT of 2021

 
This bill requires the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to make containment devices available to its officers, agents, and other personnel and to provide mandatory and recurrent training on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other lethal substances.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 0 (Roll no. 306). (text: 06/21/2022 CR H5693)
action_date: 2022-07-13
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): 429 - 0 (Roll no. 306).
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6287)
action_date: 2022-06-21
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: 2022-06-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5274.
action_date: 2022-06-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5693-5695)
action_date: 2022-06-21
text: Mr. Swalwell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-06-17
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 286.
action_date: 2022-06-17
text: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2022-06-17
text: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2022-06-17
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-375, Part I.
action_date: 2022-06-17
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-375, Part I.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Discharged.
action_date: 2021-09-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
action_date: 2021-09-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2021-09-17
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: 2021-09-17
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: 2021-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-09-17
text: Introduced in House