Bill > HR2351

This bill addresses two key areas related to controlled substances and drug overdose treatment in the Coast Guard. First, it modifies existing law regarding controlled substances on vessels by expanding and clarifying language about manufacturing, distributing, and possessing controlled substances on covered vessels. Second, and more substantially, the bill requires the Coast Guard Commandant to update the organization's policy on treating drug overdoses, specifically mandating the availability of naloxone (a medication used to rapidly reverse opioid overdose) across all Coast Guard installations and operational environments within one year of enactment. The bill also requires the Coast Guard to participate in a national tracking system for drug-related incidents, establish a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Defense to facilitate access to this system, and provide a comprehensive briefing to Congressional committees within two years. This briefing must detail the implementation of the new overdose treatment policy, the prevalence of illegal substance use within the Coast Guard, mitigation processes for substance abuse, and instances of naloxone usage. Throughout these requirements, the bill emphasizes maintaining privacy protections and allows flexibility in how naloxone is made available across different Coast Guard facilities and installations.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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