Help FEDS Act

Senate Bill

S. 2948

119th Congress

Help FEDS Act

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 30, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael D. Crapo

Senator

Republican

ID

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Labor and Employment

Summary

This bill requires the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to make opioid overdose reversal medications available in workplaces. It directs OSHA to issue regulations requiring federal agencies to provide these medications and train employees on how to use them. OSHA must also provide guidance to private employers on the same topics.

Latest Action

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

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to make opioid overdose reversal medications available in workplaces. It directs OSHA to issue regulations requiring federal agencies to provide these medications and train employees on how to use them. OSHA must also provide guidance to private employers on the same topics.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Workplace Overdose Reversal Kits to Save Lives Act or the WORK to Save Lives ActThis bill directs the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to take actions to make opioid overdose reversal medications available in workplaces.Specifically, OSHA must issue regulations that require federal agencies to acquire and maintain opioid overdose reversal medications and annually train employees on the use of the medications. OSHA must also issue nonmandatory guidance to private employers on the same topics.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires OSHA to issue regulations that mandate federal agencies to obtain and maintain opioid overdose reversal medications in the workplace
Requires OSHA to issue regulations that mandate federal agencies to provide annual training to employees on using the overdose reversal medications
Requires OSHA to issue nonmandatory guidance to private employers on obtaining and training employees on opioid overdose reversal medications

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would impact employees in federal agencies and potentially private workplaces across the United States. It would make opioid overdose reversal medications more accessible and ensure employees are trained to respond to overdoses, which could save lives in the event of an opioid emergency at work.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Labor and Employment

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2948, 119th Congress (2025). "Help FEDS Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2948