Nitazene Response Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8192 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8192 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidelines for the purpose of addressing the problem of nitazene overdoses, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 2, 2026 Mr. Taylor introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidelines for the purpose of addressing the problem of nitazene overdoses, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Nitazene Response Act''. SEC. 2. ASSISTANCE IN RESPONDING TO NITAZENE OVERDOSES. (a) Guidelines.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall issue updated, evidence-based clinical guidelines (in this section referred to as the ``guidelines'') for responding to nitazene overdoses. (2) Contents.--The guidelines shall contain-- (A) a description of best practices for responding to potential nitazene overdoses, including protocols for administering naloxone; (B) guidance for emergency departments and hospitals in responding to nitazene overdoses; (C) guidance for rural and volunteer emergency medical services systems in responding to nitazene overdoses; and (D) such other information as the Secretary determines appropriate. (3) Publication.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish the guidelines on the public internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services. (b) Report to Congress.--Not later than