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Introduced
06/14/2023
06/14/2023
In Committee
06/16/2023
06/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to expressly authorize the use of certain grants to implement substance use disorder and overdose prevention activities with respect to fentanyl and xylazine test strips.
AI Summary
This bill amends the 21st Century Cures Act to explicitly authorize the use of certain federal grants to implement substance use disorder and overdose prevention activities involving fentanyl and xylazine test strips. Fentanyl and xylazine are synthetic opioids that have contributed to the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States. This bill aims to provide state and tribal governments with additional resources to address this public health issue by allowing the use of federal funding to distribute and promote the use of test strips that can detect the presence of these dangerous substances in illicit drugs.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 06/16/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4106/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr4106/BILLS-118hr4106ih.pdf |
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