Synthetic Opioid Danger Awareness Act

Bill: 117-hr-2364
Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2021-04-05 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Emergency planning and evacuation
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health promotion and preventive care
Law enforcement officers
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: 

Synthetic Opioid Danger Awareness Act

 
This bill requires several federal agencies to provide education and training related to synthetic opioids, including fentanyl and its analogues.
 
Specifically, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must launch a public education campaign on the dangers of synthetic opioids and related issues, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) must produce training materials to prevent exposure to synthetic opioids for first responders and others who are at high risk of such exposure. In addition, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must disseminate the NIOSH training to ambulance transport personnel, local sheriff deputies, and other first responders and individuals in high-risk occupations.

action_date: 2021-11-30
text: 

Synthetic Opioid Danger Awareness Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide education and training related to synthetic opioids, including fentanyl and its analogues.
 
Specifically, HHS must launch a public education campaign on the dangers of synthetic opioids and related issues.
 
HHS must also produce training materials to prevent exposure to synthetic opioids for first responders and others who are at high risk of such exposure and disseminate the materials to ambulance transport personnel, local sheriff deputies, and other first responders and individuals in high-risk occupations.

action_date: 2021-12-08
text: 

Synthetic Opioid Danger Awareness Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide education and training related to synthetic opioids, including fentanyl and its analogues.
 
Specifically, HHS must launch a public education campaign on the dangers of synthetic opioids and related issues.
 
HHS must also produce training materials to prevent exposure to synthetic opioids for first responders and others who are at high risk of such exposure and disseminate the materials to ambulance transport personnel, local sheriff deputies, and other first responders and individuals in high-risk occupations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 14 (Roll no. 423).
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 14 (Roll no. 423).
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7541-7542)
action_date: 2021-11-30
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: 2021-11-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2364.
action_date: 2021-11-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6693-6694; text: CR H6693)
action_date: 2021-11-30
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-11-30
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 131.
action_date: 2021-11-30
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-181.
action_date: 2021-11-30
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-181.
action_date: 2021-07-21
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-07-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-07-15
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2021-07-15
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-04-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-05
text: Introduced in House