S.Amdt. 1233

As your legislative analyst, let's break down what this amendment is all about in plain English. Mr. Booker put forward this amendment to be added to the bill about fentanyl-related substances (S. 331).

The main purpose of this amendment is to authorize funding for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for each of the fiscal years from 2025 through 2034.

Specifically, it aims to add funding for:

• Prevention and harm reduction activities, especially those addressing the demand side of addiction and the overdose crisis

• Children's mental health

• Policies, programs, and practices designed to minimize the health, social, and economic consequences of substance abuse