Bill orders federal study of fentanyl testing in ER overdose cases
Passed one chamberH.R. 2004Latest action
Sponsor: Ted Lieu · Representative · CA
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Official title: Tyler’s Law
119th Congress
Topics: Health care
Introduced:
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"Tyler's Law" requires HHS to study ER fentanyl testing practices, then issue guidance within 18 months.
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What does this do?
HR 2004 directs HHS to study how emergency rooms test overdose patients for fentanyl and other drugs, examining testing frequency, costs, patient pros and cons, and privacy effects. Within one year HHS must finish the study, then issue guidance within six months on whether fentanyl testing should become standard and how it affects overdose risk.
Who does it affect?
Hospitals, emergency room doctors and staff, and patients treated for drug overdoses would be affected.
Why does it matter?
The bill does not mandate immediate changes to hospital testing practices, but its findings and guidance could shape future emergency room policies nationwide.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 10, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Sep 16, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 625.