Saving Lives on Campuses Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8499 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8499 To require that opioid overdose rescue kits be located at public institutions of higher education, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2026 Ms. De La Cruz (for herself and Mr. Correa) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require that opioid overdose rescue kits be located at public institutions of higher education, 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 ``Saving Lives on Campuses Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. OPIOID OVERDOSE RESCUE KIT REQUIRED. (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall require each public institution of higher education that receives funds under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) to make available opioid overdose rescue kits in accordance with subsection (b). (b) Location.-- (1) In general.--An opioid overdose kit required under subsection (a) shall be-- (A) available in each classroom facility, library, laboratory facility, dormitory (including dining facilities), or other facility customarily used by an institution for instructional or research purposes or for housing students, faculty, and staff; (B) in the case of a facility d