HR 5420 United States House · 118th Congress

Workplace Overdose Reversal Kits to Save Lives Act

This bill requires federal agencies to acquire and maintain opioid overdose reversal kits (like naloxone) and train employees annually on their use, effective within 270 days of enactment. It mandates these actions for all federal agencies - including the Veterans Health Administration - while providing non-mandatory guidance to private employers on similar practices. The law directly affects federal workplaces by making kits and training a requirement, and indirectly encourages private employers to adopt similar safety measures. Key provisions include a 270-day deadline for the Labor Department to issue regulations for federal agencies and non-binding guidance for other employers. The bill focuses on practical workplace safety measures without altering existing federal health or safety laws.
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Sep 2023
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Introduced Sep 12, 2023 Last action Sep 12, 2023
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Sep 12, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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