119-HR5252

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 5252

1. Short title
2. Use of certain State and Tribal grant funds for public access opioid overdose reversal kits

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the "Having Overdose Protection Equipment Act" or the "HOPE Act".

2. Use of certain State and Tribal grant funds for public access opioid overdose reversal kits

Section 1003 of the 21st Century Cures Act (42 U.S.C. 290ee–3a) is amended—

(1) - in subsection (b)(4)(A), by inserting "and other activities related to acquiring, making available, and maintaining public access opioid overdose reversal kits" after "primary prevention activities"; and

(2) Public access opioid overdose reversal kit - in subsection (h)—

(A) - by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively;

(B) - by transferring paragraph (4), as so redesignated, so as to appear after paragraph (3); and

(C) Public access opioid overdose reversal kit - by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:

(2) Public access opioid overdose reversal kit - The term public access opioid overdose reversal kit means a kit that includes—

(A) - opioid overdose reversal medication; and

(B) - instructions on how to administer such medication.