119-hr3130

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[H.R. 3130 Introduced in House

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 3130

To establish education partnership programs between public schools and 
public health agencies to prevent the misuse and overdose of synthetic 
 opioids by youth, and for other purposes.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 May 1, 2025

 Ms. Bonamici (for herself, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Neguse, and Mr. Van Drew) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
 each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
 jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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 A BILL

To establish education partnership programs between public schools and 
public health agencies to prevent the misuse and overdose of synthetic 
 opioids by youth, and for other purposes.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Fentanyl Awareness 
for Children and Teens in Schools Act'' or the ``FACTS Act''.

    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.

Sec. 2. Purposes.

Sec. 3. Definitions.
 TITLE I--PARTNERSHIP GRANTS FOR LOCAL AND STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES

Sec. 101. Synthetic opioid misuse and overdose education, awareness, 
 and prevention pilot program.

Sec. 102. Authorization of appropriations; reservation.
 TITLE II--ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE

Sec. 201. Interagency Task Force on Preventing Synthetic Opioid Misuse 
 and Overdose Among Youth.

Sec. 202. Rule of construction.
TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 
 1965

Sec. 301. Professional development for school personnel.

Sec. 302. Amendments to local educational agency plans.

Sec. 303. Amendments to State educational agency plans.
 TITLE IV--AMENDMENTS TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DATA COLLECTION

Sec. 401. National Center for Education Statistics School Crime and 
 Safety Data.
 TITLE V--SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS AND REPORTING

Sec. 501. Naloxone in school-based health centers.

Sec. 502. Amendments to the Monitoring the Future survey.

Sec. 503. Youth Risk Behavior Survey.

Sec. 504. Evaluation of the effectiveness and reach of the State 
 Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting 
 System.

SEC. 2. PURPOSES.

 The purposes of this Act are to--

    (1) establish education partnership programs between public 
 schools and public health agencies to prevent the misuse of and 
 overdose with synthetic opioids by youth;

    (2) develop a whole-of-government approach to identify and 
 disseminate best practices in education and prevention 
 regarding the misuse of and overdose with synthetic opioids by 
 youth;

    (3) increase opportunities for employees of elementary and 
 secondary schools receiving Federal funds to receive 
 professional development on the dangers of the misuse of and 
 overdose with synthetic opioids by youth; and

    (4) improve the availability and usability of data 
 regarding the proliferation of synthetic opioids.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

 In this Act:

    (1) Classified school employee.--The term ``classified 
 school employee'' means an employee of a State or of any 
 political subdivision of a State, or an employee of a nonprofit 
 organization, who works in any grade from prekindergarten 
 through high school in any of the following occupational 
 specialties:
        (A) Paraprofessional, including paraeducator 
 services.
        (B) Clerical and administrative services.
            (C) Transportation services.
            (D) Food and nutrition services.
        (E) Custodial and maintenance services.
        (F) Security services.
        (G) Health and student services.
        (H) Technical services.
            (I) Skilled trades.

    (2) ESEA terms.--The terms ``educational service agency'', 
 ``evidence-based'', ``local educational agency'', ``parent'', 
 ``secondary school'', and ``State'' have the meanings given the 
 terms in 

section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
 Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).

    (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'', unless otherwise 
 specified, refers to the Secretary of Health and Human 
 Services.

    (4) Synthetic opioids.--The term ``synthetic opioids'' 
 means substances, including fentanyl and any substituted 
 derivative of fentanyl, that--
        (A) are synthesized in a laboratory; and
        (B) act on the same targets in the brain as natural 
 opioids to produce analgesic effects.

 TITLE I--PARTNERSHIP GRANTS FOR LOCAL AND STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES

SEC. 101. SYNTHETIC OPIOID MISUSE AND OVERDOSE EDUCATION, AWARENESS, 
 AND PREVENTION PILOT PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary 
of Education, shall administer a pilot program to eligible partnerships 
to provide financial assistance for the prevention of, treatment of, 
and recovery from, disorders stemming from the misuse of synthetic 
opioids by secondary school-aged children.

    (b) 

=== Definitions. ===
-In this section:

    (1) Eligible partnership.--The term ``eligible 
 partnership'' means a partnership of--
        (A) a local educational agency, a State educational 
 agency, a Bureau of Indian Education school, an 
 educational service agency, or a consortium of entities 
 that includes a State, local, territorial, or Tribal 
 education agency or organization seeking to establish 
 or expand a program to reduce the misuse of synthetic 
 opioids and establish recovery programs or services for 
 children, adolescents, and young adults; and
        (B) a State, local, territorial, or Tribal health 
 agency or organization, a qualified nongovernmental 
 entity with appropriate expertise in providing 
 substance use disorder education, prevention, and 
 treatment services or programs for secondary school-
 aged children, as defined by the Secretary, or a 
 consortium of entities that includes a State, local, 
 territorial, or Tribal health agency or organization.

    (2) Recovery program.--The term ``recovery program'' means 
 a program--
        (A) to help secondary school-aged children who are 
 recovering from substance use disorders to initiate, 
 stabilize, and maintain healthy and productive lives in 
 the community; and
        (B) that includes peer-to-peer support delivered by 
 individuals with lived experience in recovery, and 
 communal activities to build recovery skills and 
 supportive social networks.
            (c) Pilot Program Authorized.--The Secretary, in consultation with 
the Secretary of Education, shall award 3-year grants, on a competitive 
basis, to up to 25 eligible partnerships to enable such partnerships to 
prevent the misuse of synthetic opioids by secondary school-aged 
children.
            (d) Use of Funds.--An eligible partnership that receives a grant 
under this section shall use amounts made available through such grant 
for evidence-based activities, which may include any of the following:

    (1) Developing evidence-based materials for teachers to use 
 as a component of classroom instruction, and sharing these 
 materials with parents and families.

    (2) Designing evidence-based professional development for 
 teachers, school leaders, specialized instructional support 
 personnel, classified school employees, and other school staff 
 members.

    (3) Developing in- and out-of-school workshops and 
 accessible and tailored content for students, families, and 
 teachers to attain information about the misuse of synthetic 
 opioids.

    (4) Creating efficient and effective multimedia 
 communication campaigns, including through social media, to 
 maximize outreach efforts to students, parents, and families.

    (5) Awarding contracts to nonprofit organizations--
        (A) specializing in substance misuse prevention 
 education efforts;
        (B) with demonstrated success in reaching, 
 engaging, and supporting local and State educational 
 agencies, Bureau of Indian Education schools, and other 
 schools; and
            (C) with expertise in designing recovery programs 
 for synthetic opioid misuse and overdose prevention.

    (6) Establishing peer-to-peer counseling programs for 
 students at secondary schools to support the work of school-
 based mental health professionals in preventing the misuse of 
 synthetic opioids.

    (7) Other purposes as may be specified by the Secretary.

    (e) Applications and Assurances.--To seek a grant under this 
section, an eligible partnership shall submit an application to the 
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information 
as the Secretary may reasonably require, which shall include the 
following:

    (1) A description, containing qualitative and quantitative 
 information, of the existing need for such a grant in the area 
 proposed to be served through the grant, which description may 
 include information on--
        (A) the rate of misuse of and overdoses 
 attributable to synthetic opioids among youth under the 
 age of 21;
        (B) if available, data indicating the trend of 
 synthetic opioid misuse and overdoses among youth under 
 the age of 21 over the past 5 years; and
            (C) the availability of synthetic opioids.

    (2) A description of the initiatives, activities, or 
 programs the eligible partnership will fund through the grant, 
 including how such initiatives, activities, or programs will 
 reduce the misuse of and overdoses attributable to synthetic 
 opioids in the area proposed to be served through the grant.

    (3) A description of how the eligible partnership will 
 establish a local interagency agreement to ensure adequate and 
 effective collaboration among entities in the partnership to 
 carry out the initiatives, activities, or programs described in 
 paragraph

    (2) .

    (4) A description of how the initiatives, activities, or 
 programs described in paragraph

    (2) will be linguistically 
 appropriate and culturally responsive for students and families 
 served by the eligible partnership.

    (5) A description of how the initiatives, activities, or 
 programs described in paragraph

    (2) will support students and 
 families served by the eligible partnership in reversing 
 individual and community-wide effects of synthetic opioid 
 misuse and overdoses.

    (6) An assurance that--
        (A) persons providing services through the grant 
 awarded to the eligible partnership will be adequately 
 trained to provide such services; and
        (B) teachers, school leaders, administrators, 
 specialized instructional support personnel, 
 representatives of local Indian Tribes or Tribal 
 organizations as appropriate, other school personnel, 
 and parents or guardians of students participating in 
 services funded through a grant under this section will 
 be engaged in the design and implementation of the 
 initiatives, activities, or programs described in 
 paragraph

    (2) .

    (7) A description of how the eligible partnership will 
 support and integrate existing school, local educational 
 agency, and State initiatives, activities, or programs with the 
 initiatives, activities, or programs described in paragraph

    (2) to provide synthetic opioid misuse and overdose prevention 
 services for students, as appropriate.

    (f) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary 
shall give priority to eligible entities that have a higher rate of 
youth illicit drug use, including the use of fentanyl and other 
synthetic opioids.

    (g) Distribution of Awards.--Subject to subsection

    (f) , the 
Secretary shall ensure that grants awarded under this section are 
equitably distributed among the geographical regions of the United 
States and among Tribal, urban, suburban, and rural populations.

    (h) Supplement, Not Supplant.--Any services provided through 
initiatives, activities, or programs carried out under this section 
shall supplement, not supplant, other Federal or State funds available 
to carry out activities described in this title.
            (i) Accountability.--

    (1) Review.--In accordance with 

section 102

    (b) , the 
 Secretary shall regularly review the initiatives, activities, 
 or programs of eligible partnerships receiving a grant under 
 this section to ensure that such partnerships are using the 
 grant for the purposes for which it was provided.

    (2) Notification of reports.--Not later than 90 days after 
 the Secretary awards grants for the first year of the program 
 under this section, the Secretary shall--
        (A) require eligible partnerships receiving a grant 
 under this section to submit reports, on an annual 
 basis, detailing the initiatives, activities, or 
 programs funded through such grant; and
        (B) notify such eligible partnerships of such 
 reporting requirement.

    (3) Timeline of reports.--Each eligible partnership 
 receiving a grant under this section shall submit the first 
 report described in paragraph

    (2) to the Secretary not later 
 than one year after receiving a grant under this section.

    (4) Content of reports.--Each report required under 
 paragraph

    (2) shall include, at minimum, the following 
 information:
        (A) The effectiveness of the grant awarded under 
 this section in reducing synthetic opioid misuse and 
 overdose among the students served by the eligible 
 partnership.
        (B) Details regarding the initiatives, activities, 
 or programs funded through the grant and further 
 details about any subgrants awarded by the eligible 
 partnership to help carry out planned initiatives, 
 activities, or programs.
            (C) To the extent practicable, narrative statements 
 from teachers, school leaders, specialized 
 instructional support personnel, or other relevant 
 stakeholders describing the process of implementing the 
 initiatives, activities, or programs developed through 
 the grant.
            (D) If applicable, any challenges faced by the 
 eligible partnership in reaching or engaging parents, 
 students, teachers, school leaders, specialized 
 instructional support personnel, and other relevant 
 stakeholders with the initiatives, activities, or 
 programs developed through the grant.
        (E) Any other information the Secretary may 
 require.

    (5) Submission of reports.--Not later than 180 days after 
 receiving reports from eligible partnerships receiving a grant 
 under this section, the Secretary shall submit such reports and 
 a brief overview of the data and outcomes described in such 
 reports to the Committees on Education and Workforce and Energy 
 and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
 on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.

    (j) Publication of Programs.--Each eligible partnership receiving a 
grant under this section shall--

    (1) post on the eligible partnership's website the 
 initiatives, activities, and programs supported through the 
 grant; and

    (2) disseminate to families served by the eligible 
 partnership, in widely accessible formats, content from and 
 information about such initiatives, activities, and programs.

    (k) Sharing of Best Practices.--The Secretary shall--

    (1) collect content from and information about all 
 initiatives, activities, and programs developed by each 
 eligible partnerships through a grant under this section; and

    (2) in conjunction with the Secretary of Education, make 
 such content and information publicly available and widely 
 accessible.

SEC. 102. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; RESERVATION.

    (a) Authorization.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out 

section 101 such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 
2026 through 2028.

    (b) Reservation for Evaluation and Technical Assistance.--The 
Secretary may reserve not more than 5 percent of the funds appropriated 
under subsection

    (a) for any fiscal year to--

    (1) conduct a rigorous, independent evaluation of the 
 initiatives, activities, or programs funded under 

section 101;

    (2) provide technical assistance and share best practices 
 with respect to initiatives, activities, or programs that are 
 developed by eligible partnerships through grants under 

section 101; and

    (3) provide technical assistance to eligible partnerships 
 applying for a grant under 

section 101, through the use of 
 webinars, direct emails, mailed outreach, and other strategies 
 designed to reach underserved eligible partnerships, including 
 eligible partnerships located in rural and remote areas.

 TITLE II--ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE

SEC. 201. INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE ON PREVENTING SYNTHETIC OPIOID MISUSE 
 AND OVERDOSE AMONG YOUTH.

    (a) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a task force, to 
be known as the Interagency Task Force on Preventing Opioid Misuse and 
Overdose Among Youth (in this section referred to as the ``Task 
Force'') to identify, evaluate, and make recommendations to coordinate 
and improve Federal responses to synthetic opioid overdose and misuse 
in youth.

    (b) Membership.--The membership of the Task Force shall include--

    (1) the officials serving under paragraphs

    (1) through

    (9) of subsection
            (c) ; and

    (2) the members serving under paragraphs

    (10) ,

    (11) , and

    (12) of subsection
            (c) , to be appointed by the Secretary.
            (c) Composition.--The Task Force shall be composed of at least 12, 
but not more than 17, members as follows:

    (1) The Secretary of Health and Human Services, who shall 
 serve as Chair of the Task Force.

    (2) The Secretary of Education.

    (3) The Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance 
 Use.

    (4) The Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.

    (5) The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and 
 Prevention.

    (6) The Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary 
 Education.

    (7) The Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and 
 Quality.

    (8) The Surgeon General of the United States.

    (9) The Director of the National Institute of Mental Health 
 of the National Institutes of Health.

    (10) At least two, and not more than three, non-Federal 
 representatives who are parents of youth who died from an 
 overdose of fentanyl or another synthetic opioid.

    (11) At least one, and not more than two, non-Federal 
 representatives of one or more nationally-recognized nonprofit 
 organizations working to raise awareness about and prevent 
 misuse of synthetic opioids by youth.

    (12) Such other Federal or non-Federal representatives as 
 determined by the Secretary.
            (d) Duties.--The Task Force shall--

    (1) develop and regularly update a report that identifies, 
 analyzes, and evaluates the state of Federal, State, and local 
 programs to address synthetic opioid misuse and overdose in 
 youth, and identifies best practices including--
        (A) a set of evidence-based, evidence-informed, and 
 promising practices with respect to--
            (i) prevention strategies for youth at risk 
 of fentanyl and synthetic opioids misuse and 
 overdose;
            (ii) the identification, screening, 
 diagnosis, intervention, and treatment of youth 
 affected by synthetic opioid misuse;
            (iii) the expeditious referral to, and 
 implementation of, practices and supports that 
 prevent and mitigate the effects of synthetic 
 opioid misuse and overdose in youth; and
            (iv) community-based or multigenerational 
 practices that support youth and families 
 affected by synthetic opioid misuse and 
 overdose; and
        (B) Federal and State programs and activities to 
 prevent, screen, diagnose, intervene, and treat 
 synthetic opioid misuse and overdose in youth; and

    (2) develop and regularly update a national strategy for--
        (A) youth synthetic opioid misuse and overdose 
 prevention, taking into consideration the findings of 
 the reports under paragraph

    (1) ; and
        (B) how the Task Force and Federal departments and 
 agencies represented on the Task Force will prioritize 
 options for, and implement a coordinated approach to, 
 addressing synthetic opioid misuse and overdose.

SEC. 202. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

 Nothing in this title shall be construed to limit or otherwise 
alter the authority of any of the Federal agencies referred to in 

section 201
            (c) to carry out programs to reduce synthetic opioid 
overdose and misuse under other provisions of law.

TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 
 1965

SEC. 301. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SCHOOL PERSONNEL.

 

Section 2101
            (c) (4)
        (B) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6611
            (c) (4)
        (B) ) is amended--

    (1) by redesignating clauses
            (xvi) through
            (xxi) as clauses
            (xvii) through
            (xxii) , respectively; and

    (2) by inserting after clause
            (xv) the following:
 ``
            (xvi) Providing training for all school 
 personnel, including teachers, principals, 
 other school leaders, specialized instructional 
 support personnel, paraprofessionals, 
 counselors, and mental health professionals, 
 regarding how to address and prevent the misuse 
 of synthetic opioids, including fentanyl or any 
 substituted derivative of fentanyl, among 
 students.''.

SEC. 302. AMENDMENTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY PLANS.

 

Section 1112

    (b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 6312

    (b) ) is amended--

    (1) in paragraph

    (12)
        (B) , by striking ``and'' at the end;

    (2) by redesignating paragraph

    (13) as paragraph

    (14) ; and

    (3) by inserting after paragraph

    (12) the following:
 ``

    (13) how the local educational agency will engage 
 teachers and school leaders, in consultation with parents, 
 local educational agency administrators, public health 
 officials, paraprofessionals, specialized instructional support 
 personnel, school counselors, and school psychologists, to 
 address and prevent the misuse of synthetic opioids, including 
 fentanyl or any substituted derivative of fentanyl, among 
 students; and''.

SEC. 303. AMENDMENTS TO STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCY PLANS.

 

Section 1111

    (g)

    (1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311

    (g)

    (1) ) is amended--

    (1) in subparagraph
        (F) , by striking ``and'' at the end;

    (2) by redesignating subparagraph
        (G) as subparagraph
        (H) ; 
 and

    (3) by inserting after subparagraph
        (F) the following:
 ``
        (G) how the State educational agency will provide 
 support to local educational agencies receiving 
 assistance under this part in addressing and preventing 
 the misuse of synthetic opioids, including fentanyl or 
 any substituted derivative of fentanyl, among students; 
 and''.

 TITLE IV--AMENDMENTS TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DATA COLLECTION

SEC. 401. NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS SCHOOL CRIME AND 
 SAFETY DATA.

 

Section 153

    (a)

    (1)
        (H) of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 
(20 U.S.C. 9543

    (a)

    (1)
        (H) ) is amended--

    (1) in clause
            (ii) , by striking ``and'' at the end;

    (2) in clause
            (iii) , by inserting ``and'' at the end; and

    (3) by adding at the end the following:
 ``
            (iv) access to synthetic opioids, 
 including fentanyl, on school premises, and the 
 effects of such substances on school safety and 
 student health and well-being;''.

 TITLE V--SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS AND REPORTING

SEC. 501. NALOXONE IN SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS.

 

Section 399Z-1

    (f)

    (1)
        (A) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
280h-5

    (f)

    (1)
        (A) ) is amended--

    (1) in clause
            (iv) , by striking ``and'' at the end and 
 inserting ``or''; and

    (2) by adding at the end the following:
 ``
            (v) the purchase of naloxone to reverse 
 the effects of opioid overdose, and the 
 establishment of other programs to address and 
 prevent the misuse of synthetic opioids, 
 including fentanyl or any substituted 
 derivative of fentanyl; and''.

SEC. 502. AMENDMENTS TO THE MONITORING THE FUTURE SURVEY.

 Beginning on January 1, 2026, the Director of the National 
Institute on Drug Abuse, in collaboration with the Secretary and the 
Director of the National Institutes of Health, shall require the survey 
funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and titled ``Monitoring 
the Future'' to include--

    (1) indicators to measure the use of, perception of harm 
 of, and access to counterfeit or synthetic opioids among youth; 
 and

    (2) where applicable, indicators to measure the extent to 
 which respondents are aware of the counterfeit or synthetic 
 nature of any opioids used or encountered by such respondents.

SEC. 503. YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY.

 Beginning on January 1, 2026, the Director of the Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention shall require the data collection survey 
for the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System to include--

    (1) questions related to the use of, awareness regarding, 
 and exposure to counterfeit or synthetic opioids, including 
 fentanyl; and

    (2) where applicable, indicators to measure the extent to 
 which respondents are aware of the counterfeit or synthetic 
 nature of any opioids used or encountered by such respondents.

SEC. 504. EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS AND REACH OF THE STATE 
 UNINTENTIONAL DRUG OVERDOSE REPORTING SYSTEM.

    (a) Evaluation.--Beginning on or after January 1, 2026, the 
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall 
conduct an evaluation determining the effectiveness of the State 
Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System in collecting and 
reporting data regarding specific synthetic opioids causing or 
contributing to overdose and death among secondary school-aged 
children.

    (b) Reports.--Not later than 180 days after concluding such 
evaluation, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention shall develop and submit to the Committees on Energy and 
Commerce and Education and Workforce of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the 
Senate the findings of the evaluation and, if applicable, 
recommendations to improve the quality and availability of data 
described in subsection

    (a) .
            (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026 to 
carry out this section.
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