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To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to expressly authorize the use of certain grants to implement substance use disorder and overdose prevention activities with respect to fentanyl and xylazine test strips.
Summary
This bill amends the 21st Century Cures Act to expressly authorize the use of federal grant funds for opioid and substance use disorder response programs to purchase and distribute fentanyl and xylazine test strips as part of overdose prevention activities. The amendment clarifies that these test strips fall within the scope of items eligible for purchase with existing grant funds that are already available for approved drugs and devices related to substance use disorder and overdose prevention.
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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Jasmine Crockett’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- DHR HEALTH $14,500
- MILLER WEISBROD OLESKY $7,750
- MATTHEWS SOUTHWEST $6,600
- COINBASE $6,600
- PIVOTAL VENTURES $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Jasmine Crockett → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Feb 25, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Feb 25, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 25, 2025
Ms. Crockett (for herself and Mr. Gooden) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to expressly authorize the use of certain grants to implement substance use disorder and overdose prevention activities with respect to fentanyl and xylazine test strips.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Test Strip Access Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM FOR STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE TO OPIOID USE DISORDERS.
Section 1003(b)(4)(A) of the 21st Century Cures Act (42 U.S.C. 290ee-3a(b)(4)(A)) is amended by inserting “or fentanyl or xylazine test strips” after “which may include drugs or devices approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act”. <all>
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