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Creates a new federal grant program to build and link overdose data collection systems so officials can track fatal and nonfatal overdoses and when opioid reversal drugs (like naloxone) are used. The systems must operate in near real-time and be web‑based and mobile‑friendly. Grants may go to coalitions of law enforcement (with conditions) and must meet requirements for data sharing, interoperability, and an audit to avoid duplicating existing systems; the Attorney General must consult with other agency heads when setting up the program.
Expand the adoption and implementation of data collection tools used to track fatal and nonfatal overdoses and opioid overdose reversal medication administration.
Provide interoperability of those data collection tools so they can work together and share information.
Enable tracking in near real-time through a web-based, mobile-friendly software platform of fatal and nonfatal overdoses and of opioid overdose reversal medication administration.
Amends Section 3021 (34 U.S.C. 10701) by changing punctuation in existing subparagraphs (G) and (H) of subsection (a)(1) and adding a new subparagraph (I).
Adds new subparagraph (I) to subsection (a)(1) to authorize grants for an "overdose data collection program" as described in new subsection (g)(1).
Primary effects: State and local law enforcement coalitions would be eligible for federal grants to build or upgrade overdose surveillance systems that report in near real‑time and are accessible via web and mobile devices. Public health agencies and emergency medical services would likely benefit from faster, more complete overdose data for situational awareness, resource deployment, and prevention planning. Individuals who experience overdoses could indirectly benefit through faster public health responses and targeted interventions informed by improved surveillance.
Operational impacts: Grantees must meet interoperability and data‑sharing requirements, which may require technical upgrades, staff training, and coordination across agencies. The statute requires an audit step to avoid funding systems that duplicate existing capabilities, which could slow award timelines but reduce waste. The Attorney General's consultations with other agencies aim to improve federal coordination during implementation.
Budget and implementation risks: The text authorizes grants and program rules but does not itself appropriate funds; effectiveness depends on subsequent appropriations and the Department of Justice's (or designated office's) rulemaking and grant administration. The summary does not detail privacy protections; recipients will need to ensure compliance with existing health‑data privacy laws and local policies when sharing personally identifiable health information. Interoperability goals may raise technical and cost challenges for smaller jurisdictions without existing infrastructure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced March 24, 2025 by Maria E. Cantwell · Last progress March 24, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 127.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.