S.Amdt. 1245

SA 1245. Mr. MERKLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the bill S. 331, to amend the Controlled Substances Act with
respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR GUIDANCE AND REGULATIONS
REGARDING OPIOID OVERDOSE REVERSAL MEDICATION
AND EMPLOYEE TRAINING.

(a) Non-mandatory Guidance for Employers Concerning Opioid
Overdose Reversal Medication.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 270 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor, acting through
the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, shall
issue nonmandatory guidance to employers on--
(A) acquiring and maintaining opioid overdose reversal
medication; and
(B) training employees on an annual basis on the usage of
such medication.
(2) Employer defined.--In this section, the term
``employer'' has the meaning given such term in section 3 of
the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C.
652), except that such term does not include the United
States Postal Service.
(b) Mandatory Regulations for Federal Agencies Concerning
Opioid Overdose Reversal Medication.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 270 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor, acting through
the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, shall
issue regulations to require each Federal agency to--
(A) acquire and maintain opioid overdose reversal
medication; and
(B) train employees on an annual basis on the usage of such
medication.
(2) Federal agency defined.--In this section, the term
``Federal agency'' means any agency or instrumentality of the
Federal Government, including the Veterans Health
Administration, notwithstanding section 7425(b) of title 38,
United States Code.
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