HB5420: Workplace Overdose Reversal Kits to Save Lives Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To require the Secretary of Labor to issue guidance and regulations regarding opioid overdose reversal medication and employee training.
Plain-language summary
This bill directs the Secretary of Labor to create guidance and regulations requiring workplaces to have opioid overdose reversal medication, commonly called Narcan, available to employees. Overdose reversal medication reverses the effects of opioid overdose and can save lives during emergencies. The bill also requires employers to train workers on how to use this medication. The bill has been introduced in Congress and is currently in the early stage of the legislative process.
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HB5420: Workplace Overdose Reversal Kits to Save Lives Act
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Sponsors
Bonnie Coleman
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (40)
John Rutherford
David Trone
Nancy Mace
Brittany Pettersen
Paul Tonko