118 S2948 IS: Workplace Overdose Reversal Kits to Save Lives Act U.S. Senate 2023-09-27 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.

II118th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2948IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 27 (legislative day, September 22), 2023Mr. Merkley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo require the Secretary of Labor to issue guidance and regulations regarding opioid overdose reversal medication and employee training.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Workplace Overdose Reversal Kits to Save Lives Act or the WORK to Save Lives Act.

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Non-mandatory guidance for employers concerning opioid overdose reversal medication

(a)

In general

Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, shall issue nonmandatory guidance to employers on—(1)acquiring and maintaining opioid overdose reversal medication; and(2)training employees on an annual basis on the usage of such medication.(b)

Employer defined

In this section, the term employer has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 652), except that such term does not include the United States Postal Service.

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Mandatory regulations for Federal agencies concerning opioid overdose reversal medication

(a)

In general

Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, shall issue regulations to require each Federal agency to—(1)acquire and maintain opioid overdose reversal medication; and(2)train employees on an annual basis on the usage of such medication.(b)

Federal agency defined

In this section, the term Federal agency means any agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government, including the Veterans Health Administration, notwithstanding section 7425(b) of title 38, United States Code.