PREVENT ACT of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5274
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Introduced: 2021-09-17
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
Latest action: action_date: 2022-07-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-09-17
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021 or the PREVENT ACT of 2021</b></p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2022-06-17
action_desc: Reported to House, Part I
text: <p><b>Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021 or the PREVENT ACT of 2021</b></p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2022-07-13
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021 or the PREVENT ACT of 2021</b></p> <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5274 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2021 Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Cuellar ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021 or the PREVENT ACT of 2021 . 2. Providing training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances (a) Training Paragraph (1) of section 416(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 216(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) How to use containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances. . (b) Availability of containment devices Section 416(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 216(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking and after equipment and inserting a comma; and (2) by inserting and containment devices after naloxone, .

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 286 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5274 [Report No. 117–375, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2021 Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Cuellar ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 June 17, 2022 Additional sponsors: Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Correa , Mr. Garbarino , Ms. Slotkin , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , and Mr. Katko June 17, 2022 Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security June 17, 2022 Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021 or the PREVENT ACT of 2021 . 2. Providing training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances (a) Training Paragraph (1) of section 416(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 216(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) How to use containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances. . (b) Availability of containment devices Section 416(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 216(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking and after equipment and inserting a comma; and (2) by inserting and containment devices after naloxone, .

June 17, 2022 Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5274 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021 or the PREVENT ACT of 2021 . 2. Providing training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances (a) Training Paragraph (1) of section 416(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 216(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) How to use containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances. . (b) Availability of containment devices Section 416(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 216(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking and after equipment and inserting a comma; and (2) by inserting and containment devices after naloxone, .

Passed the House of Representatives July 13, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5274 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 14, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021 or the PREVENT ACT of 2021 . 2. Providing training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances (a) Training Paragraph (1) of section 416(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 216(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) How to use containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances. . (b) Availability of containment devices Section 416(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 216(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking and after equipment and inserting a comma; and (2) by inserting and containment devices after naloxone, .

Passed the House of Representatives July 13, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.