Bill > S1457

This bill, the Support, Treatment, and Overdose Prevention of Fentanyl Act of 2021 (or the STOP Fentanyl Act of 2021), aims to address the ongoing opioid epidemic and the rise in overdose deaths involving fentanyl. The key provisions of this bill include: - Enhancing fentanyl surveillance and data collection efforts by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including expanding surveillance to all 50 states and territories, and improving the collection and sharing of data on fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and new emerging drugs. - Establishing a pilot program to use chemical screening devices to identify contaminants, including fentanyl, in illicit street drugs, and supporting research into the development of portable and affordable technologies for this purpose. - Requiring a report from the Government Accountability Office on the impact of illicit fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances imported through international mail and cargo, and the need for non-invasive screening technology. - Directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement a contingency management program using incentive-based interventions to discourage the use of illicit drugs. - Addressing issues related to the use of naloxone, including requiring transparency on pricing and a study on the classification of naloxone as a prescription drug. - Providing Good Samaritan protections and immunity from liability for individuals who administer opioid overdose reversal drugs or seek medical assistance for an overdose. - Expanding access to medication-assisted treatment, including in prisons, and supporting telehealth for substance use disorder treatment. - Establishing a grant program to support the delivery of overdose prevention, syringe services, and other harm reduction services. - Providing public health training for law enforcement on how to detect and handle fentanyl, and authorizing grants to improve public health surveillance in forensic laboratories.

Health and Social Services

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