116 HR 4739 RH: Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act U.S. House of Representatives 2019-10-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IB Union Calendar No. 259 116th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 4739 [Report No. 116–318, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 18, 2019 Ms. Clarke of New York (for herself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Rose of New York, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Katko, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Ms. Slotkin, and Mr. Rogers of Alabama) introduced the following bill; which was 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 December 3, 2019Additional sponsor: Mr. McCaul December 3, 2019 Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security December 3, 2019Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedA BILL 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.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act.

2.

Protection against potential synthetic opioid exposure within U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(a)

In general

Subtitle B of title IV of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 211 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 415 the following new section:

416.

Protection against potential synthetic opioid exposure

(a)

In general

The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall issue a policy that specifies effective protocols and procedures for the safe handling of potential synthetic opioids, including fentanyl, by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, other personnel, and canines, and to reduce the risk of injury or death resulting from accidental exposure and enhance post-exposure management. (b)

Training

(1)

In general

Together with the issuance of the policy described in subsection (a), the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall require mandatory and recurrent training on the following: (A)The potential risk of opioid exposure and safe handling procedures for potential synthetic opioids, including precautionary measures such as the use of personal protective equipment during such handling. (B)How to access and administer opioid receptor antagonists, including naloxone, post-exposure to potential synthetic opioids. (2)

Integration

The training described in paragraph (1) may be integrated into existing training under section 411(l) for U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, and other personnel. (c)

Personal protective equipment and opioid receptor antagonists

Together with the issuance of the policy described in subsection (a), the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall ensure the availability of personal protective equipment and opioid receptor antagonists, including naloxone, to all U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, other personnel, and canines at risk of accidental exposure to synthetic opioids. (d)

Oversight

To ensure effectiveness of the policy described in subsection (a)— (1)the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall regularly monitor the efficacy of the implementation of such policy and adjust protocols and procedures, as necessary; and (2)the Inspector General of the Department shall audit compliance with the requirements of this section not less than once each year for the five years after the date of the enactment of this section.

. (b)

Clerical amendment

The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 415 the following new item: Sec. 416. Protection against potential synthetic opioid exposure..

December 3, 2019 Reported from the Committee on Homeland SecurityDecember 3, 2019Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed