Local police and other agencies could use federal grants to buy fentanyl test kits and overdose medicines.
Local police departments and other agencies could use federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program money. This money would allow them to buy fentanyl testing kits and medicines that reverse opioid overdoses. This change would give these agencies more flexibility to fight the opioid crisis in their communities. It could lead to more of these life-saving tools being available where they are needed most.
Today, federal Byrne JAG grant money can be used for various crime control programs. However, it does not explicitly allow for buying fentanyl testing kits or opioid reversal agents. If this bill passes, these grants would specifically permit funds to be used for purchasing these critical tools. This would give local agencies more options to fight the opioid crisis.
HR 10678 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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