To require research with respect to fentanyl and xylazine test strips, to authorize the use of grant funds for such test strips, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require research with respect to fentanyl and xylazine test strips, to authorize the use of grant funds for such test strips, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Healthcare, Criminal Justice.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H3A05BE28DA8741F2917292D8D69E1CC0: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Lifesaving Efforts with Rapid Test strips for Communities Act or the ALERT Communities Act.
- Section HE4515E599B7C4C4492BCD7BC563B5C5C: 2. First responder training Section 546(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290ee–1(c)) is amended— in paragraph (3), by striking ; and and...
- Section H0F60C5BC9D9F41BC9F91DE2640910875: 3. Research and marketing frameworks for test strip technology The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Director of the National...
- Section H43E5451DBEAD4A61BE146DF8A9F64DE1: 4. Study on fentanyl test strip interventions The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall— conduct a study on the impact of the availability,...
- Section H606C0457DC38441D8C3B806ABE39AAE8: 5. Definition In this Act, the term test strip means a rapid response, single use diagnostic that can be used to detect the adulteration of a drug with, or the...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require research with respect to fentanyl and xylazine test strips, to authorize the use of grant funds for such test strips, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Healthcare, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require research with respect to fentanyl and xylazine test strips, to authorize the use of grant funds for such test strips, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Crockett (for herself and Mr. Gooden) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "the_administrator"
- → The Administrator identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
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