Bill · S. 617· Senate(119-S-617)
OPIOIDS Act
- Introduced
- 2/18/2025
- Last activity
- 2/18/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Rick Scott
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "OPIOIDS Act," aims to improve data collection regarding opioid-related overdoses. It allows the Attorney General to award grants to various government entities for better surveillance and testing. The legislation also provides grants to law enforcement and forensic laboratories to improve drug tracing and officer training. Additionally, it includes resources for first responders to prevent secondary exposure to dangerous substances. Finally, it directs the DEA to develop uniform reporting standards and include specific funding requests for the Fentanyl Signature Profiling Program.
Yes
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+7
The bill funds better data surveillance, law enforcement training for drug tracing, and containment resources for first responders to mitigate the opioid crisis.
Does this change how police departments operate?+3
The bill provides grants for training law enforcement to identify overdoses and coordinate drug tracking with federal partners.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Data Accuracy: The Attorney General may award grants to States, territories, and local authorities to improve postmortem toxicology testing, data linkage, and electronic death reporting (Section 2). This could lead to more comprehensive data on fatal and nonfatal opioid-related overdoses.
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Enhanced Law Enforcement Capabilities: Local law enforcement agencies can receive grants for training to identify overdoses and training to better trace criminals through the darknet (Section 3(a)).
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Improved Forensic Reporting: Grants can be used to upgrade essential systems in forensic laboratories to provide timely and accurate data reporting to the National Forensic Laboratory Information System (Section 3(a)).
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Increased Safety for First Responders: The bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide training and resources for containment devices intended to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other substances for first responders (Section 3(d)).
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Better Data Comparison: The DEA will develop uniform reporting standards for drug purity, formulation, and weight, which allows for better comparison across different jurisdictions and agencies (Section 4(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Reporting Requirements for Funding: Law enforcement agencies that receive funds under the law enforcement grants provision are prohibited from using those funds if they do not submit overdose data reports to the National Forensic Laboratory Information System (Section 3(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+3
- 11/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/18/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Jon OssoffDemocrat · Georgia
Peter WelchDemocrat · Vermont