Reliable Power Act

House Bill

H.R. 3616

119th Congress

Reliable Power Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 24, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Troy Balderson

Representative

Republican

OH-12

Cosponsors

20

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Summary

This bill would require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to make sure that airplanes have emergency medical kits that include medications and equipment to treat opioid overdoses, such as naloxone. This is based on recommendations from the Aerospace Medical Association to include these life-saving tools on flights.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

SponsorTroy Balderson (R-OH)

Introduced6/24/2025

StatusSupplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-302, Part II.

ChamberHouse

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Reliable Power Act

This bill would require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to make sure that airplanes have emergency medical kits that include medications and equipment to treat opioid overdoses, such as naloxone. This is based on recommendations from the Aerospace Me

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This bill would require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to make sure that airplanes have emergency medical kits that include medications and equipment to treat opioid overdoses, such as naloxone. This is based on recommendations from the Aerospace Medical Association to include these life-saving tools on flights.

Bill Number: 3616
Sponsor: Troy Balderson (R-OH)
Introduced: 6/24/2025
Status: Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-302, Part II.
Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works

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Fact Sheet

Title: Reliable Power Act
Bill Number: 3616
Sponsor: Troy Balderson (R-OH)
Status: Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-302, Part II.
Introduced: 6/24/2025
Summary: This bill would require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to make sure that airplanes have emergency medical kits that include medications and equipment to treat opioid overdoses, such as naloxone. This is based on recommendations from the Aerospace Medical Association to include these life-

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to make sure that airplanes have emergency medical kits that include medications and equipment to treat opioid overdoses, such as naloxone. This is based on recommendations from the Aerospace Medical Association to include these life-saving tools on flights.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to require that medications and medical equipment for the emergency treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose be included in an aircraft emergency medical kit; the FAA must, to the maximum extent possible, follow the guidance of the Aerospace Medical Association. </p> <p>In a 2019 guidance document to the FAA, the Aerospace Medical Association recommended including an opioid antagonist (e.g., naloxone or Narcan) in an aircraft emergency medical kit.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires the FAA to ensure that airplane emergency medical kits include medications and equipment to treat opioid overdoses
Follows guidance from the Aerospace Medical Association that opioid antagonists like naloxone should be included on flights
Aims to provide passengers and crew with the ability to respond to opioid emergencies while in the air

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would impact all airline passengers and crew by ensuring they have access to potentially life-saving medications to respond to opioid overdoses during flights. This could help save lives in medical emergencies that occur at high altitudes where access to emergency medical services is limited.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Related Subjects

Aviation and airports

Drug therapy

Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Health technology, devices, supplies

Transportation employees

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3616, 119th Congress (2025). "Reliable Power Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3616

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