Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 3500
115th Congress(2017-2018)
STOP Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 25, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 25, 2018
Latest Action
Sep 25, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3500
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Massachusetts
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Surveillance and Testing of Opioids to Prevent Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018 or the STOP Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018

This bill establishes and expands programs to support increased detection and monitoring of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids.

Text (1)
September 25, 2018
Actions (2)
09/25/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
09/25/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:19 PM