Clinical Trial Modernization Act

House Bill

H.R. 3521

119th Congress

Clinical Trial Modernization Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 11, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Greg Stanton

Representative

Democratic

AZ-4

Cosponsors

1

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Policy Area

Education

Summary

This bill aims to create a national curriculum for K-12 students on the dangers of substance misuse, including opioids, vaping, and synthetic drugs. It requires the Department of Education to develop and regularly update this evidence-based curriculum, and to provide grants to states with the highest drug overdose rates to help implement it in their schools.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

SponsorGreg Stanton (D-AZ)

Introduced6/11/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means

ChamberHouse

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Clinical Trial Modernization Act

This bill aims to create a national curriculum for K-12 students on the dangers of substance misuse, including opioids, vaping, and synthetic drugs. It requires the Department of Education to develop and regularly update this evidence-based curriculum, and to

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This bill aims to create a national curriculum for K-12 students on the dangers of substance misuse, including opioids, vaping, and synthetic drugs. It requires the Department of Education to develop and regularly update this evidence-based curriculum, and to provide grants to states with the highest drug overdose rates to help implement it in their schools.

Bill Number: 3521
Sponsor: Greg Stanton (D-AZ)
Introduced: 6/11/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means
Policy Area: Education

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Title: Clinical Trial Modernization Act
Bill Number: 3521
Sponsor: Greg Stanton (D-AZ)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means
Introduced: 6/11/2025
Summary: This bill aims to create a national curriculum for K-12 students on the dangers of substance misuse, including opioids, vaping, and synthetic drugs. It requires the Department of Education to develop and regularly update this evidence-based curriculum, and to provide grants to states with the highes

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to create a national curriculum for K-12 students on the dangers of substance misuse, including opioids, vaping, and synthetic drugs. It requires the Department of Education to develop and regularly update this evidence-based curriculum, and to provide grants to states with the highest drug overdose rates to help implement it in their schools.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Saving America's Future by Educating Kids Act of 2023 This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to develop and support implementation of an evidence-based, K-12 curriculum on the dangers of substances of misuse, including opioids, vaping, and synthetic drugs. ED must review and update the curriculum every two years. ED must award grants to state educational agencies to implement the evidence-based curriculum. In awarding these grants, ED must give priority to those states that have experienced the highest drug overdose death rates.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires the Department of Education to develop and regularly update a K-12 curriculum on the dangers of substance misuse
Provides grants to state educational agencies to implement the curriculum, with priority given to states with the highest drug overdose death rates
Aims to educate and inform students about the risks of opioids, vaping, and synthetic drugs

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, K-12 students across the country would receive education on the dangers of substance misuse, which could help prevent future addiction and overdoses. States with the highest drug overdose rates would receive additional funding to implement the curriculum, potentially leading to improved health and safety outcomes for those communities. The bill could have a positive impact on public health, especially among youth, by raising awareness and providing critical education on this important issue.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3521, 119th Congress (2025). "Clinical Trial Modernization Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3521

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