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H.R. 7720House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Fight Against Fentanyl Act

Sponsored by Thomas H. Kean, Jr.Rep. Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R-NJ)
Introduced March 19, 2024

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The Fight Against Fentanyl Act changes the rules for the Byrne JAG grant so that the money can be used to buy fentanyl testing kits and opioid reversal medications. This aims to help law‑enforcement and public‑health programs detect and respond to fentanyl exposure. The change affects any agency or organization that receives a Byrne JAG grant and wants to purchase these tools.

Key Provisions

  • Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act to add “including programs to purchase fentanyl testing kits and opioid reversal agents” to the list of permissible uses for Byrne JAG grant funds.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

March 19, 2024

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Introduced in House

March 19, 2024

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

March 19, 2024

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 19, 2024

I

118th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7720

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 19, 2024

Mr. Kean of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Van Drew) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To permit the Byrne JAG grant to be used for the purchase of fentanyl testing kits and opioid reversal agents.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Fight Against Fentanyl Act.

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Fentanyl testing kits and opioid reversal agents

Section 501(a)(1)(E) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10152(a)(1)(E)) is amended by inserting , including programs to purchase fentanyl testing kits and opioid reversal agents before the period.