Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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
The bill directs the Education Department, in consultation with Health and Human Services, to mandate that all public colleges receiving federal aid provide naloxone overdose kits in classrooms, labs, dorms and other student areas. Schools must register kit locations, replace expired kits, make a list of locations available, and train students on use during orientation. The aim is to enable rapid response to opioid overdoses and save lives on campuses.
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