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US S3500STOP Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018 Surveillance and Testing of Opioids to Prevent Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018
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Introduced
09/25/2018
09/25/2018
In Committee
09/25/2018
09/25/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
STOP Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018 Surveillance and Testing of Opioids to Prevent Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018
AI Summary
This bill, the Surveillance and Testing of Opioids to Prevent Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018 (also known as the STOP Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018), aims to address the usage of illicit drugs, particularly fentanyl, by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program that provides grants to federal, state, and local agencies to support the establishment or operation of public health laboratories to detect fentanyl, its analogues, and other synthetic opioids. The bill also directs the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to enhance its drug surveillance program by expanding it to include all 50 states and territories, increasing and accelerating the collection of data on fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, and utilizing available information from various sources.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 09/25/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/3500/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3500/BILLS-115s3500is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3500/BILLS-115s3500is.pdf.pdf |
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