What does Preamble of Halting the Epidemic of Addiction and Loss Act of 2025 do?

This bill addresses references to opioid overdose reversal agents in certain grant programs of the Department of Health and Human Services. The bill aims to ensure these references are not limited to naloxone.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Halting the Epidemic of Addiction and Loss Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Halting the Epidemic of Addiction and Loss Act of 2025.

What does REFERENCES TO OPIOID OVERDOSE REVERSAL AGENTS IN HHS GRANT of Halting the Epidemic of Addiction and Loss Act of 2025 do?

This section requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that references to opioid overdose reversal drugs in Department grant programs addressing opioid misuse are inclusive of all drugs approved under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The Secretary must update existing references to opioid overdose reversal drugs in certain grant programs to be inclusive of FDA-approved or authorized drugs. The update requirement applies to references in regulations or guidance issued before the Act's enactment, specifically those within the State Opioid Response Grants and Tribal Opioid Response Grants programs (under section 1003 of the 21st Century Cures Act) and the grant program for priority substance use disorder prevention needs (under section 516 of the Public Health Service Act). The update must be completed within one year of the Act's enactment.

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Halting the Epidemic of Addiction and Loss Act of 2025

Last updated: 7/17/2025 · Introduced: 7/17/2025

Author: John Cornyn (R-TX)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill mandates that Department of Health and Human Services grant programs addressing opioid misuse include all FDA-approved opioid overdose reversal drugs, not just naloxone.
This legislation applies to existing grant programs, including State Opioid Response Grants, Tribal Opioid Response Grants, and grants for substance use disorder prevention.
The Secretary of Health and Human Services must update relevant grant program references within one year of the Act's enactment.

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