Bill > S1785

This bill, the Stop Fentanyl Overdoses Act of 2023, aims to address the addiction and overdoses caused by illicit fentanyl and other opioids. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Enhanced fentanyl surveillance - The bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to expand data collection on fentanyl, fentanyl-related substances, and other synthetic opioids, including from law enforcement agencies. It also requires a GAO report on how federal agencies can improve their collection, reporting, and sharing of drug seizure data. 2. Collection of overdose data - The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study how to efficiently track overdoses by drug type, and then provide grants to states to facilitate the collection of data on fentanyl-involved overdoses. 3. Support for law enforcement - The bill directs the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, to provide training to federal, state, and local law enforcement on accurately detecting and handling fentanyl. 4. Fentanyl detection - The bill supports research into the development and improvement of portable and affordable technologies to test drugs for fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances. 5. Grants for forensic laboratories - The bill authorizes grants to states and local governments to improve their surveillance of seized heroin, fentanyl, and associated synthetic drugs. 6. Overdose prevention and treatment programs - The bill includes provisions to increase access to medication for opioid overdose reversal, provide grants for harm reduction services, and expand substance use disorder treatment in prisons. Overall, the bill aims to enhance data collection and information sharing, support law enforcement, invest in fentanyl detection technology, and expand access to overdose prevention and treatment services to address the growing opioid crisis.