S1785-118

Introduced

To establish programs to address addiction and overdoses caused by illicit fentanyl and other opioids, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 31, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish programs to address addiction and overdoses caused by illicit fentanyl and other opioids, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Government Operations, Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors 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, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H8CBCFBAB922F46ECAFCEB5719BE6E61A: 1. Short title; table of contents This Act may be cited as the Stop Fentanyl Overdoses Act of 2023. The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
  • Section HBDC25064A53D4F9F97BBA256E342733D: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term fentanyl-related substance has the meaning given the term in section 1308.11(h)(30)(i) of title 21, Code of Federal...
  • Section H0963A3A80E694EBFA9FF225F96372A32: 101. Enhanced fentanyl surveillance Part J of title III of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 392A (42 U.S.C. 280b–1) the...
  • Section H0C5A0995F1634CAD8B9E9FB06994D3B8: 392B. Enhanced fentanyl surveillance In this section, the term fentanyl-related substance has the meaning given the term in section 1308.11(h)(30)(i) of title...
  • Section HF10248F13E124AF7AB0CEB830900E320: 102. Collection of overdose data Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall commence a study on how to most...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish programs to address addiction and overdoses caused by illicit fentanyl and other opioids, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice, Government Operations, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

This bill, To establish programs to address addiction and overdoses caused by illicit fentanyl and other opioids, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Government Operations Healthcare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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federal implementing agencies:
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 31, 2023

Mr. Markey (for himself, Ms. Warren, Mr. Booker, Mr. Carper, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Criminal Justice Government Operations Healthcare
Actor Mappings
"the_administrator"
→ The Administrator identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
→ Secretary of Health and Human Services

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"prescription drug" §HF696D5557E014ABC821AA224530EA153

a drug subject to section 503(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. (D)Seeks medical assistance

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