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117th Congress · House

PREVENT ACT of 2021

Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances · Employment and training programs · Hazardous wastes and toxic substances · Law enforcement officers · Smuggling and trafficking · Worker safety and health · Government Operations and Politics

In plain language

  • House bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Requires the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to make containment devices available to its officers, agents.
  • House passed it on Jul 14, 2022 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021 or the PREVENT ACT of 2021 This bill requires the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to make containment devices available to its officers, agents, and other personnel and to provide mandatory and recurrent training on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other lethal substances.

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