Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021 or the PREVENT ACT of 2021
This bill requires the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to make containment devices available to its officers, agents, and other personnel and to provide mandatory and recurrent training on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other lethal substances.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5274 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5274
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide training for U.S.
Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment
devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially
lethal substances, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 17, 2021
Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Cuellar) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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
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A BILL
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide training for U.S.
Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment
devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially
lethal substances, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and
Toxics Act of 2021'' or the ``PREVENT ACT of 2021''.
SEC. 2. PROVIDING TRAINING FOR U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
PERSONNEL ON THE USE OF CONTAINMENT DEVICES TO PREVENT
SECONDARY EXPOSURE TO FENTANYL AND OTHER POTENTIALLY
LETHAL SUBSTANCES.
(a) Training.--Paragraph (1) of section 416(b) of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 216(b)) is amended by adding at the end
the following new subparagraph:
``(C) How to use containment devices to prevent
secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially
lethal substances.''.
(b) Availability of Containment Devices.--Section 416(c) of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 216(c)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' after ``equipment'' and inserting a
comma; and
(2) by inserting ``and containment devices'' after
``naloxone,''.
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Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-375, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-375, Part I.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 286.
Mr. Swalwell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5693-5695)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5274.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6287)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 0 (Roll no. 306).
Roll Call #306 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 0 (Roll no. 306). (text: 06/21/2022 CR H5693)
Roll Call #306 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.