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Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021

H.R. 5274 · 117th Congress · Jul 14, 2022 · Lineage

AN ACT

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021” or the “PREVENT ACT of 2021”.

Sec. 2 Providing training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances

(a)
Training— Paragraph (1) of section 416(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 216(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

“(C) How to use containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances.”

(b)
Availability of containment devices— Section 416(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 216(c)) is amended—
(1)
by striking “and” after “equipment” and inserting a comma; and
(2)
by inserting “and containment devices” after “naloxone,”.