118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3570Comprehensive Response to Fentanyl-Related Substances and Fentanyl-Laced Substances Act

To provide public awareness and outreach regarding the dangers of fentanyl, to expand the grants authorized under the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program, to expand treatment and recovery services for people with opioid addictions, and to increase and to provide enhanced penalties for certain offenses involving counterfeit pills.

Crime and law enforcement
Introduced May 22, 2023
Last action May 26, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes several programs and requirements to address the use of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced substances. For example, the bill expands the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program in the Department of Justice (DOJ) to include training and resources for teachers on how to carry and administer opioid overdose reversal drugs (e.g., naloxone). DOJ must also increase resources and establish an interagency task force for law enforcement agencies to combat the trafficking of fentanyl-laced substances. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must develop a national strategy to prevent the use of fentanyl-laced substances, award grants to state and localities for trea...

Provisions · 8 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 6 actions
May 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 23, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
May 22, 2023
Introduced in House
May 22, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
May 22, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 22, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.