Bruce’s law

(a) Youth prevention and recovery Section 7102(c) of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–7a(c)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)(A)(i), by inserting, which may include strategies to increase education and awareness of the potency and dangers of synthetic opioids (including drugs contaminated with fentanyl) and, as appropriate, other emerging drug use or misuse issues before the semicolon; and (2) in paragraph (4)(A), by inserting and strategies to increase education and awareness of the potency and dangers of synthetic opioids (including drugs contaminated with fentanyl) and, as appropriate, emerging drug use or misuse issues before the semicolon. (b) Interdepartmental substance use disorders coordinating committee Section 7022 of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (42 U.S.C. 290aa note) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following: (g) Working groups (1) In general The Committee may establish working groups for purposes of carrying out the duties described in subsection (e). Any such working group shall be composed of members of the Committee (or the designees of such members) and may hold such meetings as are necessary to carry out the duties delegated to the working group. (2) Additional federal interagency work group on fentanyl contamination of illegal drugs (A) Establishment The Secretary, acting through the Committee, shall establish a Federal Interagency Work Group on Fentanyl Contamination of Illegal Drugs (referred to in this paragraph as the Work Group) consisting of representatives from relevant Federal departments and agencies on the Committee. (B) Consultation The Work Group shall consult with relevant stakeholders and subject matter experts, including— (i) State, Tribal, and local subject matter experts in reducing, preventing, and responding to drug overdose caused by fentanyl contamination of illicit drugs; and (ii) family members of both adults and youth who have overdosed by fentanyl contaminated illicit drugs. (C) Duties The Work Group shall— (i) examine Federal efforts to reduce and prevent drug overdose by fentanyl-contaminated illicit drugs; (ii) identify strategies to improve State, Tribal, and local responses to overdose by fentanyl-contaminated illicit drugs; (iii) coordinate with the Secretary, as appropriate, in carrying out activities to raise public awareness of synthetic opioids and other emerging drug use and misuse issues; (iv) make recommendations to Congress for improving Federal programs, including with respect to the coordination of efforts across such programs; and (v) make recommendations for educating youth on the potency and dangers of drugs contaminated by fentanyl. (D) Annual report to secretary The Work Group shall annually prepare and submit to the Secretary, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Education and Workforce of the House of Representatives, a report on the activities carried out by the Work Group under subparagraph (C), including recommendations to reduce and prevent drug overdose by fentanyl contamination of illegal drugs, in all populations, and specifically among youth at risk for substance misuse.; and (2) by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following: (i) Sunset The Committee shall terminate on September 30, 2030..