NFIP Extension Act

Senate Bill

S. 2946

119th Congress

NFIP Extension Act

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 30, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Merkley

D - OR

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

The School Access to Naloxone Act of 2023 would provide grants to help elementary and secondary schools obtain drugs or devices that can treat opioid overdoses, like naloxone. The grants would also cover training for school staff to administer these life-saving treatments during school hours.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The School Access to Naloxone Act of 2023 would provide grants to help elementary and secondary schools obtain drugs or devices that can treat opioid overdoses, like naloxone. The grants would also cover training for school staff to administer these life-saving treatments during school hours.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

School Access to Naloxone Act of 2023 This bill authorizes grants for expanding access to drugs or devices to treat opioid overdoses (e.g., naloxone) in elementary and secondary schools. The Department of Health and Human Services may award the grants to states, Indian tribes, and localities. To receive a grant, recipients must certify that schools in their jurisdictions will stock the drugs and devices and have trained staff on premises during operating hours to administer them. Additionally, the attorney general of the recipient's state must certify that trained staff are covered by state civil liability protections for individuals who administer aid in an emergency (commonly known as Good Samaritan laws).

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Authorizes grants for schools to obtain opioid overdose treatment drugs and devices, like naloxone
Requires trained staff to be available during school hours to administer the treatments
Ensures staff are covered by state 'Good Samaritan' laws that protect them from civil liability for providing emergency aid

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would directly impact students, teachers, and staff at elementary and secondary schools across the country. It would make opioid overdose treatments more widely available in schools, potentially saving lives in the event of an emergency. Vulnerable students and communities would benefit the most from increased access to these life-saving resources.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2946, 119th Congress (2025). "NFIP Extension Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2946