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H.R. 5274 117th Congress House

PREVENT ACT of 2021

Official title: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent se… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 17, 2021 Introduced by: David P. Joyce Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Drug trafficking and controlled substancesEmployment and training programsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLaw enforcement officers
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 13, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 13, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 0 (Roll no. 306). (text: 06/21/2022 CR H5693)
Jul 13, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6287)
Jun 21, 2022
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.
Jun 21, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5274.
Jun 21, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5693-5695)
Jun 21, 2022
Mr. Swalwell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 17, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 286.
Jun 17, 2022
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Jun 17, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-375, Part I.
May 19, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 19, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 19, 2022
Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Discharged.
Sep 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Sep 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Sep 17, 2021
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.
Sep 17, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 13, 2022 House · vote #306 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 429–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action July 14, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021 or the PREVENT ACT of 2021

This bill requires the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to make containment devices available to its officers, agents, and other personnel and to provide mandatory and recurrent training on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other lethal substances.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 3 Republican 4
Katko, John
· May 11, 2022
 R
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Apr 4, 2022
 D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Dec 20, 2021
 D
Correa, J. Luis
California · Nov 23, 2021
 R
Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Nov 23, 2021
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Nov 18, 2021
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Nov 15, 2021
Palazzo, Steven
· Oct 20, 2021
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Sep 17, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5274: PREVENT ACT of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5274/
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"H.R. 5274: PREVENT ACT of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5274/.
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H.R. 5274, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5274/.
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