Summary

Requires the Coast Guard to update its policies on treating drug overdoses and to make naloxone (for opioid/fentanyl overdoses) available to Coast Guard members at installations and in operational settings. It directs the Service to join a designated tracking system, complete any needed interagency memorandum(s) of understanding to ensure access, and brief two congressional committees within two years on implementation, overdose trends (including fentanyl), and related data while observing applicable privacy laws.

Key Points

• Directs the Coast Guard to update policy on using medications to treat overdoses, including naloxone for opioids and fentanyl.
• Requires naloxone to be made available to Coast Guard members at installations and in operational settings.
• Mandates the Coast Guard join a designated tracking system for naloxone/overdose response data.
• Requires relevant Secretaries to finalize memoranda of understanding to enable access and coordination.
• Commandant must brief two congressional committees within two years on implementation, naloxone use, and opioid/fentanyl trends.
• All implementation must comply with applicable privacy laws and protections for personal data.
• No new funding or appropriations are specified in the text; actions are directed as policy and operational requirements.

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