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HR 4259 115th Congress House

Lifesaving Librarians Act

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for naloxone rescue kits in public libraries, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 6, 2017 See on congress.gov
Health Drug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma care
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Nov 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 6, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 10, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Lifesaving Librarians Act

This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to establish a grant program for public libraries that are in designated high-intensity drug trafficking areas to purchase naloxone and train employees in naloxone administration.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4259: Lifesaving Librarians Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4259/
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"H.R. 4259: Lifesaving Librarians Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4259/.
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H.R. 4259, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4259/.
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