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Ted Lieu (D-CA)

Tyler’s Law

H.R. 2004 · House bill Health

A Democratic bill with 30 Republican cosponsors · See all 65 cosponsors

Last activity — Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 625.

Waiting for a floor vote in the other chamber

Passed one chamber and is on the other chamber's calendar.

The calendar is a queue, not a date. The majority leadership decides what comes to the floor and when; much of what is placed on it is never called, and a bill that is never called simply expires with the Congress.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House voice vote
  3. Awaiting Senate
  4. On Senate calendar

The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.

What this bill would do

This bill is known as Tyler's Law. It directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to complete a study within one year of the bill's enactment. The study will look at how often emergency departments test for fentanyl during an overdose, the costs of this testing, and the potential benefits and risks. It will also examine how fentanyl testing impacts patient privacy and the patient-physician relationship. Within six months of finishing the study, the Secretary must issue guidance on whether emergency departments should make fentanyl testing routine for overdose patients. This guidance must also cover how hospitals can ensure clinicians know which substances are in their routine drug tests and how testing affects future overdose risks and health outcomes.

Yes· 3 of 9

  • Scored +7

    Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?

    Specifically targets the identification of fentanyl in overdose cases to improve patient outcomes.

  • Scored +3

    Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?

    Young adults are a high-risk demographic for opioid overdoses who may benefit from better diagnostics.

  • Scored +3

    Would people in middle age be better off under this?

    Middle-aged adults suffering from overdose may receive more accurate testing and guidance.

The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Does this protect people from being watched or searched?

    The bill identifies potential negative impacts on patient privacy and confidentiality of health information.