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S. 2948 118th Congress Senate

WORK to Save Lives Act

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to issue guidance and regulations regarding opioid overdose reversal medication and employee training.

Introduced: September 27, 2023 Introduced by: Jeff Merkley Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Drug therapyDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careMedical educationWorker safety and health
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Sep 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 27, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Workplace Overdose Reversal Kits to Save Lives Act or the WORK to Save Lives Act

This bill directs the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to take actions to make opioid overdose reversal medications available in workplaces.

Specifically, OSHA must issue regulations that require federal agencies to acquire and maintain opioid overdose reversal medications and annually train employees on the use of the medications. OSHA must also issue nonmandatory guidance to private employers on the same topics. 

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5420 Identical bill Workplace Overdose Reversal Kits to Save Lives Act
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jun 4, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2948: WORK to Save Lives Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2948/
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"S. 2948: WORK to Save Lives Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2948/.
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S. 2948, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2948/.
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