HERO Act

Progress

Timeline

• Mar 19Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Summary

**What it does:** This bill would create a federal grant program to provide schools with opioid overdose reversal drugs (like naloxone/Narcan). It would also require schools that receive federal funding to report when they distribute these drugs to federal databases. **Who it affects:** - K-12 schools (public and private that receive federal funds) - Students, teachers, and school staff - Federal agencies that track drug overdose data **What would change:** - Schools could apply for grants to obtain life-saving overdose reversal medications - Schools would need to report each time they use these drugs to help someone experiencing an overdose - This data would help federal agencies track overdose incidents in school settings The bill aims to help schools respond to opioid emergencies while creating a reporting system to monitor the scope of the problem in educational settings. It's currently under review in congressional committee.

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