HOUSE 2364117th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Synthetic Opioid Danger Awareness Act

Last Action: 12/9/2021

Actions

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

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CRS Summary

As of 2021-12-08 (53)

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.

Cosponsors (2)

Chris Pappas (D-NH)
Raul Ruiz (D-CA)

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

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