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US HR2867

US HR2867
Bruce’s Law


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Introduced
04/25/2023
In Committee
04/28/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To establish an awareness campaign related to the lethality of fentanyl and fentanyl-contaminated drugs, to establish a Federal Interagency Work Group on Fentanyl Contamination of Drugs, and to provide community-based coalition enhancement grants to mitigate the effects of drug use.

AI Summary

This bill, titled "Bruce's Law," aims to address the growing issue of fentanyl and fentanyl-contaminated drugs. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. Establishing an awareness campaign related to the lethality of fentanyl and fentanyl-contaminated drugs, targeting the public, including school-aged children, youth, parents, first responders, and healthcare providers. 2. Creating a Federal Interagency Work Group on Fentanyl Contamination of Drugs to examine federal efforts, identify strategies, and make recommendations to Congress for improving federal programs and coordination to reduce and prevent drug overdose by fentanyl or other synthetic opioid-contaminated drugs. 3. Extending the authorization of the Community-Based Coalition Enhancement Grants to Address Local Drug Crises from 2017-2021 to 2024-2028. 4. Providing Community-Based Coalition Enhancement Grants to Educate Youth on the Risks of Drugs Contaminated with Fentanyl or Other Synthetic Opioids, focusing on implementing evidence-based public education campaigns in high-risk communities.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (15)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 04/28/2023)

Bill Topics

Health
  • ‐ Drug Abuse, Treatment, and Education
  • ‐ Infants and Children

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2867/all-info 04/26/2023
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr2867/BILLS-118hr2867ih.pdf 05/05/2023
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