HB5801: Preventing Overdoses with Test Strips Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To ensure that expenses relating to the acquisition or use of devices for use in the detection of fentanyl, xylazine, and other emerging adulterant substances, including test strips, are allowable expenses under certain grant programs.
Plain-language summary
This bill allows money from certain federal grant programs to be spent on fentanyl test strips and similar detection devices. These strips help people identify dangerous substances mixed into drugs before use. The bill covers tests for fentanyl, xylazine, and other emerging adulterants—substances secretly added to drugs. The bill is currently introduced, meaning it has been submitted to Congress but has not yet been assigned to a for consideration.
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HB5801: Preventing Overdoses with Test Strips Act
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Sponsors
Josh Gottheimer
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (3)
Don Bacon
Ruben Gallego
Michael Lawler