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H.R. 1561In committee
ALERT Communities Act
Introduced: Feb 25, 2025
Latest action date: Jul 21, 2026
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
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- 119th Congress
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- Feb 25, 2025
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Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.
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What this bill does
Advancing Lifesaving Efforts with Rapid Test strips for Communities Act or the ALERT Communities Act
This bill establishes programs and requirements to advance the development and usage of test strips that detect the presence of certain hazardous drugs (e.g., fentanyl, xylazine).
Currently, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration provides grants to government entities to train and provide authorized equipment to first responders and other relevant personnel for emergency treatment of opioid overdoses. The bill expands these grants to include rapid response test strips for detecting the presence of fentanyl, xylazine, and other synthetic opioids or emerging substances in people or within other drugs.
Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish guidance and standards for test strip manufacturers to support the development, evaluation, and authorization of test strips.
Also, HHS must conduct a study and report to Congress on how the availability and usage of test strips and similar equipment impacts the frequency of overdoses and participation in substance use disorder treatment.
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Health
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Congressional oversightDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment studies and investigationsMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsResearch administration and funding
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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CommitteeHouse committee actionsForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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CommitteeHouse committee actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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