Senate Bill 3345
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 27, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3345
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act
This bill directs the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to implement a safety framework to protect its personnel from exposure to potential synthetic opioids.
Among other things, the CBP must do the following:
- issue a policy that specifies protocols and procedures for the safe handling of potential synthetic opioids;
- require mandatory training on the potential risk of exposure to and safe handling procedures for synthetic opioids, as well as how to administer opioid receptor antagonists (e.g., naloxone) after exposure; and
- provide personal protective equipment and opioid receptor antagonists to officers, agents, other personnel, and canines at risk of exposure to synthetic opioids.
February 27, 2020
02/27/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
02/27/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 3:26:18 AM