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 S1: 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 id49263695217546b19ce0de2e5576a925: 2. Grant program from State and Tribal response to opioid use disorders Section 1003(b)(4)(A) of the 21st Century Cures Act (42 U.S.C. 290ee–3 note) is amended...
- Section id7e0e5ba731494579b3bd16453272ea3e: 3. 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 id6997b2b3882a47d3b0b60ea415f674ba: 4. Research and marketing frameworks for test strip technology The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Director of the National...
- Section idffdaa158ba484bbeb5f75adfe0007399: 5. Study on fentanyl test strip interventions The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall— conduct a study on the impact of the availability,...
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. Hassan (for herself and Mr. Cornyn) 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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