Contact Congress about H.R. 2383: Protecting Kids from Fentanyl Act of 2025
HR 2383 expands allowed uses of Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grants so states can spend existing federal funds on purchasing naloxone for schools, training staff to administer it during overdoses, and providing fentanyl awareness education to students. It does not mandate these uses or add new money.
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Protecting Kids from Fentanyl Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Latest action on H.R. 2383: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who this affects: The bill primarily affects state health agencies that receive block grants, school staff who could be trained, and students who could receive fentanyl education.
Why this matters: Fentanyl-related overdoses among young people have risen sharply. This bill tries to make schools safer by removing a bureaucratic barrier — letting existing funds be used for overdose response tools and education.
Key provisions in H.R. 2383
- Expands allowed uses of Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grants under the Public Health Service Act
- Lets states use these grants to buy naloxone and other overdose-reversal drugs for schools
- Lets states use these grants to train school nurses, teachers, administrators, and resource officers to give naloxone
- Lets states use these grants to provide fentanyl awareness classes or materials to students
- Does not force states to spend block grant funds on these purposes — it only adds them as options
How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 2383
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Questions people ask about H.R. 2383
- What is H.R. 2383?
- HR 2383 expands allowed uses of Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grants so states can spend existing federal funds on purchasing naloxone for schools, training staff to administer it during overdoses, and providing fentanyl awareness education to students. It does not mandate these uses or add new money.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 2383?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.R. 2383?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.R. 2383 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
