[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 44 (Monday, March 10, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1634-S1635]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
SA 1238. Mr. LUJAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill S. 331, to amend the Controlled Substances Act with
respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
[[Page S1635]]
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. KID PROOF PILOT PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary for Mental Health
and Substance Use (referred to in this section as the
``Assistant Secretary''), may, as appropriate and within a
relevant existing program, carry out a pilot program and make
awards, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to
prevent, or reduce the risk of, suicide and drug overdose by
children, adolescents, and young adults, including by
addressing the misuse of lethal means commonly used in
overdose or suicide.
(b) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive an award under
this section, an entity shall--
(1) be a State, political subdivision of a State,
territory, or Indian Tribe or Tribal organization (as such
terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304));
and
(2) submit to the Assistant Secretary an application at
such time, in such manner, and containing such information as
the Assistant Secretary may require, including a description
of the geographic location and settings in which such entity
proposes to carry out activities under such award and the
demonstrated need of such geographic location and settings.
(c) Use of Funds.--An eligible entity shall use amounts
provided under this section to implement evidence-based
practices to prevent, or reduce the risk of, overdose and
suicide among children, adolescents, and young adults,
including promoting education and awareness among parents or
legal guardians on relevant best practices and providing
appropriate supplies to parents or legal guardians to
prevent, or reduce the risk of, the misuse of lethal means
commonly used in overdose or suicide.
(d) Partnerships.--Recipients of funding under this section
may partner with health care facilities to carry out
activities under subsection (c).
(e) Evaluation; Report.--
(1) Evaluation.--Not later than 2 years after the date on
which awards under this section are first issued, the
Assistant Secretary shall carry out an evaluation to measure
the efficacy of the program under this section. The
evaluation shall include--
(A) a description of any specific education and awareness
activities carried out through the pilot program under this
section;
(B) the number and types of supplies provided to parents or
legal guardians to prevent, or reduce the risk of the misuse
of, lethal means commonly used in overdose or suicide; and
(C) an assessment of the efficacy of the pilot program in
preventing, or reducing the risk of, overdose and suicide.
(2) Report.--The Assistant Secretary shall prepare and
submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and
Commerce of the House of Representatives a report containing
the results of the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1).
(f) Sunset.--This section shall terminate on September 30,
2029.
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