116th Congress > House > Vote 655

Date: December 09, 2019

Result: 393-0 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 656

Sponsor: CLARKE, Yvette Diane (D-NY)

Bill number: HR4739

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Description: Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act

Bill summary:

Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act

This bill directs the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to implement a safety framework to protect its personnel from exposure to potential synthetic opioids.

Among other things, the CBP must do the following:

  • issue a policy that specifies protocols and procedures for the safe handling of potential synthetic opioids;
  • require mandatory training on the potential risk of exposure to and safe handling procedures for synthetic opioids, as well as how to administer opioid receptor antagonists (e.g., naloxone) after exposure; and
  • provide personal protective equipment and opioid receptor antagonists to officers, agents, other personnel, and canines at risk of exposure to synthetic opioids.


Bill titles: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to protect U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, other personnel, and canines against potential synthetic opioid exposure, and for other purposes.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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