Bill Details
HR.1562 - 119th Congress
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2025-02-25 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced Date
2025-02-25
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Health
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This bill would update an existing federal grant program so states and tribal governments can clearly use the money for substance use disorder and overdose prevention work related to fentanyl and xylazine test strips. In simple terms, it would make sure these test strips are allowed under the grant rules, so communities can use them to help people check for dangerous drugs and reduce overdose risks.
- It amends the 21st Century Cures Act, which already supports state and tribal responses to opioid use disorders.
- The change would specifically allow grant funds to be used for fentanyl and xylazine test strips.
- The goal is to support overdose prevention and substance use disorder activities by making these tools easier to include in local programs.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1562 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1562
To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to expressly authorize the use of
certain grants to implement substance use disorder and overdose
prevention activities with respect to fentanyl and xylazine test
strips.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 25, 2025
Ms. Crockett (for herself and Mr. Gooden) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to expressly authorize the use of
certain grants to implement substance use disorder and overdose
prevention activities with respect to fentanyl and xylazine test
strips.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Test Strip Access Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM FOR STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE TO OPIOID USE
DISORDERS.
Section 1003(b)(4)(A) of the 21st Century Cures Act (42 U.S.C.
290ee-3a(b)(4)(A)) is amended by inserting ``or fentanyl or xylazine
test strips'' after ``which may include drugs or devices approved,
cleared, or otherwise legally marketed under the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act''.
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