United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4739 (116th)
Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act
Introduced
18 October 2019
Last action
1 June 2020 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 460.
Sponsors
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3], Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act This bill directs the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to implement a safety framework to protect its personnel from exposure to potential synthetic opioids. Among other things, the CBP must do the following: issue a policy that specifies protocols and procedures for the safe handling of potential synthetic opioids; require mandatory training on the potential risk of exposure to and safe handling procedures for synthetic opioids, as well as how to administer opioid receptor antagonists (e.g., naloxone) after exposure; and provide personal protective equipment and opioid receptor antagonists to officers, agents, other personnel, and canines at risk of exposure to synthetic opioids.
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Timeline
18 October 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Source: Committee
18 October 2019
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
18 October 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 October 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 October 2019
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
23 October 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 December 2019
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.
Source: Calendars
3 December 2019
Discharge
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Source: Discharge
3 December 2019
Committee
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Source: Committee
3 December 2019
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-318, Part I.
Source: Committee
3 December 2019
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-318, Part I.
Source: Committee
9 December 2019
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
9 December 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4739.
Source: Floor
9 December 2019
Floor
Ms. Clarke (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
9 December 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 December 2019
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 656). (text: CR H9369)
Source: Floor
9 December 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 656).(text: CR H9369)
Source: Floor
9 December 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9369-9370)
Source: Floor
10 December 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 2020
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
1 June 2020
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 460.
Source: Calendars
1 June 2020
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-229.
Source: Committee
1 June 2020
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-229.
Source: Committee
Votes
10 December 2019 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 393 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 37
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Not Voting
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 1 June 2020 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 10 December 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 9 December 2019 · Download file
- Reported in House · 3 December 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 18 October 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 10 December 2019
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 9 December 2019
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Engrossed in House · EN · 9 December 2019
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Passed House
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House, Part I
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4739
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/4739
- us · 116-hr-4739 · source updated 5 December 2025