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H.R. 4739 116th Congress House

Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act

Official title: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to protect U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, other personnel, and canines against potential synth… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to protect U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, other personnel, and canines against potential synthetic opioid exposure, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 18, 2019 Introduced by: Yvette D. Clarke Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 1, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 460.
Jun 1, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-229.
Mar 11, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 10, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 9, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 656). (text: CR H9369)
Dec 9, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9381-9382)
Dec 9, 2019
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 9, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4739.
Dec 9, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9369-9370)
Dec 9, 2019
Ms. Clarke (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 3, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.
Dec 3, 2019
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Dec 3, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-318, Part I.
Oct 23, 2019
Ordered to be Reported.
Oct 23, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Oct 18, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 18, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 9, 2019 House · vote #656 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 393–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 1, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 460.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3345 Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 2 Republican 3
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Oct 23, 2019
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Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Oct 18, 2019
Katko, John
· Oct 18, 2019
KING, PETER
· Oct 18, 2019
Rice, Kathleen
· Oct 18, 2019
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Oct 18, 2019
 D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Oct 18, 2019
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Oct 18, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4739: Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4739/
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