Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8192

Nitazene Response Act

Nitazene Response Act: New Guidelines for Opioid Overdoses

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Next up: A house committee

This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. No action has been taken on the proposal since April 1, 2026, which means it has been stalled for three months. The committee members must decide whether to hold a vote on the bill before it can move any further.

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While drug safety is often a bipartisan issue, most bills introduced by a single member without a large group of supporters fail to move past the committee stage.

Key Points

This bill asks the Department of Health and Human Services to create new rules for treating overdoses from a group of strong drugs called nitazenes. These are synthetic opioids that can be even more powerful than fentanyl.
The new guidelines would teach doctors and emergency workers the best ways to save lives. This includes specific instructions on how to use naloxone, a medicine that reverses overdoses, when someone has taken these specific drugs.
The plan focuses on helping different types of medical teams. It includes special advice for big city hospitals and for volunteer emergency crews in small rural towns that might not have as many resources.
If this bill passes, the government would have six months to post these instructions online for the public and medical workers to see. A full report would also be sent to Congress within one year to explain how the plan is working.

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Milestones

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Apr 2, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Apr 2, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Nitazene Response Act

Bill NumberHR 8192

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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