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US HB7994
Bill
Status
3/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Raul Ruiz
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AI Summary
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Establishes a competitive grant program administered by HHS to provide schools with FDA-approved opioid overdose reversal drugs and fund educational programming on CPR, drug prevention, and emergency overdose response
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Eligible grant recipients include private elementary and secondary schools, local educational agencies, and charter schools, with priority given to entities in cities or counties with high opioid overdose rates
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Requires grant recipients to develop comprehensive emergency response plans in consultation with local health departments and submit reports describing drug usage and educational programs within 1 year after the grant period ends
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Mandates that schools receiving federal funds report any distribution of opioid overdose reversal drugs to the National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS) and the Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP) within 90 days of enactment
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Grant program must launch within 90 days of enactment, with grants awarded for 1-year periods and annual reports to Congress summarizing program outcomes beginning 2 years after enactment
Legislative Description
HERO Act Helping Educators Respond to Overdoses Act
Last Action
Referred 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.
3/19/2026