Bill > S4358

This bill, titled "Bruce's Law," aims to address the growing threat of fentanyl and fentanyl-contaminated drugs. It has several key provisions: 1. It establishes a public awareness campaign to educate the public, including school-aged children, youth, parents, first responders, and providers, about the risks of counterfeit drugs being contaminated with fentanyl and the dangers of fentanyl's lethality. 2. It creates a Federal Interagency Work Group on Fentanyl Contamination of Illegal Drugs, composed of representatives from various federal agencies and departments, to examine federal efforts to reduce and prevent drug overdose caused by fentanyl-contaminated illegal drugs, identify strategies to improve state, tribal, and local responses, and make recommendations to Congress. 3. It extends the authorization for community-based coalition enhancement grants under the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 from 2021 to 2027, which can be used to address local drug crises. 4. It establishes new community-based coalition enhancement grants to educate the public, with a focus on youth at increased risk of substance use disorder, about the dangers of drugs contaminated with fentanyl or other synthetic opioids. The bill aims to coordinate federal efforts, provide resources to communities, and raise awareness about the lethal threat of fentanyl-contaminated drugs, particularly among vulnerable populations like youth.