Opioid Overdose Data Collection Enhancement Act
Sen. Cantwell and Sen. Grassley Push Bipartisan Bill to Track Opioid Overdoses in Real Time
This bill has been approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee and is now waiting for a vote by the full Senate. It is currently placed on the legislative calendar and is actively moving through the process. There is no companion bill listed at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill has strong support from both parties and has already moved through the committee process. It addresses the opioid crisis, which is a top priority for many lawmakers.
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Tribal governments are explicitly eligible for these grants, giving them access to better tools for tracking overdoses on tribal lands where opioid abuse rates are often disproportionately high. Improved real-time data could help tribes direct limited health and public safety resources to where they are needed most.
“a State, unit of local government, coalition of law enforcement agencies, or Indian tribe develops and implements a data collection tool”
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 127.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment. Without written report.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
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Overdoses in Indian Country are Difficult to Track. A New Bill Could Change That.
A new bill introduced last month would fund tribes, state and local governments, and law enforcement task forces to collect near real-time data on overdoses, potentially filling the gaps to direct help where it is needed most — and saving lives.
Cantwell bill to improve fentanyl overdose tracking unanimously passes Senate
The Opioid Overdose Data Collection Enhancement Act would expand use of tools that record fatal and nonfatal overdoses in near-real-time; WA first responders confirm that better data collection could help identify overdose hotspots so they can deploy resources faster & save lives.
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Congressional Bill
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Opioid Overdose Data Collection Enhancement Act
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