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US HR6600

US HR6600
Tyler’s Law

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Introduced
12/05/2023
In Committee
12/08/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as a routine procedure for patients experiencing an overdose, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, titled "Tyler's Law," directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on how frequently hospital emergency departments test for fentanyl when a patient is experiencing an overdose, the associated costs, potential benefits and risks, and how such testing may impact the patient's experience. Based on the study's results, the Secretary is then required to issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as a routine procedure for overdose patients, how hospitals can ensure clinicians are aware of the substances being tested, and how fentanyl testing may affect future overdose risks and health outcomes. The bill defines "hospital emergency department" as used in the Social Security Act.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (49)

Ted Lieu (D)*,  Colin Allred (D),  Don Bacon (R),  Jim Baird (R),  Troy Balderson (R),  Nanette Barragán (D),  Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),  Larry Bucshon (R),  Nikki Budzinski (D),  Tony Cárdenas (D),  Juan Ciscomani (R),  Angie Craig (D),  Dan Crenshaw (R),  Sharice Davids (D),  Monica De La Cruz (R),  Debbie Dingell (D),  Jeff Duncan (R),  Neal Dunn (R),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Josh Gottheimer (D),  Raúl Grijalva (D),  Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),  Robin Kelly (D),  Young Kim (R),  Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),  Ann Kuster (D),  Bob Latta (R),  Mike Lawler (R),  Carol Miller (R),  Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),  Marc Molinaro (R),  Zach Nunn (R),  Chris Pappas (D),  Bill Pascrell (D),  Greg Pence (R),  Scott Peters (D),  August Pfluger (R),  Hal Rogers (R),  Raul Ruiz (D),  Jan Schakowsky (D),  Darren Soto (D),  Jill Tokuda (D),  Paul Tonko (D),  Lori Trahan (D),  David Valadao (R),  Marc Veasey (D),  Randy Weber (R),  Brandon Williams (R),  Rudy Yakym (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 12/08/2023)

Bill Topics

Health
  • ‐ Drug Abuse, Treatment, and Education
  • ‐ Emergency and Pre-Hospital Care
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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6600/all-info 12/06/2023
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr6600/BILLS-118hr6600ih.pdf 12/27/2023
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